Native Trees of Connecticut

Native Trees of Connecticut is a step-by-step, illustrated guide to identifying trees that addresses what to look for and shows how easily observable characteristics can lead either to an immediate identification or to determining a type.

In the Nutmeg State there are 90 or so native trees. For each species the book describes the overall shape and form of the tree when it is grown in an open area, provides a detailed description and photographs of leaves and bark, indicates the habitat in which the tree is typically found, and discusses the significance of the tree for wildlife. Additional characteristics, such as flowers, buds, fruits, and others, are described and pictured when they are useful for identification.

Also included is a detailed guide to distinguishing among the species of a single genus––like the four species of hickory found in Connecticut––and provides supplementary information about trees including explanations of the functions of bark and leaves, tree habitats, and a guide to estimating age. Illustrated with over 500 color images, this book is the only guide of its kind to the state of Connecticut.