References
Creation of the arborday.org Tree Guide was supported by the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program on the recommendation of the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC).
Photo Credits
Twenty-five of our trees have photos that were provided courtesy of Horticopia™. Many others were provided by Robin Orans of Horticultural Photography™. (Read details.)
Also, a special thanks to John M. Hagstrom for the many excellent photos he has granted us permission to use.
Bibliography
Books
- Benvie, Sam. The Encyclopedia of Trees: Canada and the United States. Toronto, Ontario: Key Porter Books Limited, 1999.
- Crockett, James Underwood and Editors of Time-Life Books. Evergreens. Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Books, 1977.
- Crockett, James Underwood and Editors of Time-Life Books. Vegetables and Fruits. Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Books, 1977.
- Dirr, Michael A. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants. Champaign, IL: Stipes, 1998.
- Elias, Thomas S. Field Guide to North American Trees. Danbury, CT: Grolier Book Clubs, 1989.
- Elias, Thomas S. The Complete Trees of North America. New York: Van Nostrum Reinhold, 1980.
- Farrar, John Laird. Trees of the Northern United States and Canada. Ames, IA: Iowa University Press, 1995.
- Gilman, Edward F. Trees for Urban and Suburban Landscapes. New York: Delmar, 1997.
- Gough, Bob. The Smart Gardener's Guide to Growing Fruits. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1997.
- Harrar, Elwood S. and Harrar, J. George. Guide to Southern Trees. New York: Dover, 1962.
- Hightshoe, Gary L. Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines for Urban and Rural America. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1988.
- Hill, Lewis. Fruits and Berries for the Home Garden. Pownal, VT: Storey Books, 1992.
- Johnson, Hugh. The International Book of Trees. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1973.
- Kress, Stephen W. The Audubon Society Guide to Attracting Birds. New York, NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1985.
- Kricher, John C. A Field Guide to the Ecology of Western Forests. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993.
- Leathart, Scott. Trees of the World. New York: A & W, 1977.
- Little, Elbert L. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees, Eastern Region. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1980.
- Little, Elbert L. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees, Western Region. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1980.
- Martin, Laura C. The Folklore of Trees and Shrubs. Chester, CT: The Globe Pequot Press, 1992.
- Mitchell, Alan. The Trees of North America. New York: Facts on File Publications, 1987.
- Otto, Stella. The BackYard Orchardist. Maple City, MI: OttoGraphics, 1993.
- Peattie, Donald Culross. A Natural History of Trees of Eastern and Central North America. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1977.
- Perry, Bob. Landscape Plants for Western Regions. Claremont, CA: Land Design Publishing, 1992.
- Petrides, George A. A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs, 2nd Ed. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1972.
- Plotnik, Arthur. The Urban Tree Book. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2000.
- Riotte, Louise. Nuts for the Food Gardener. Charlotte, VA: Garden Way, 1975.
- Sargent, Charles Sprague. Manual of the Trees of North America, Vol. I and II. New York: Dover, 1965.
- Sternberg, Guy and Wilson, Jim. Landscaping with Native Trees. Shelburne, VT: Chapter, 1995.
- Sunset Books and Sunset Magazine Editors. National Garden Book. Menlo Park, CA: Sunset Books, 1997.
- Wandell, Willet N. Handbook of Landscape Tree Cultivars. Gladstone, IL: East Prairie, 1994.
- Whitcomb, Carl E. Know It and Grow It III. Stillwater, OK: Lacebark, 1996.
- Whealy, Kent and Thuente, Joanne. Fruit, Berry & Nut Inventory. Decorah, IA: Seed Saver Publications, 2001.
- Peattie, Donald Culross. A Natural History of Trees of Western Trees. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co, 1981.
- Sternberg, Guy and Wilson, Jim. Native Trees for North America. Portland, OR: Timber Press, 2004.
CD-Rom
- Horticopia horticulturists. Trees, Shrubs and Groundcovers Edition II. Purcellville, VA: Horticopia, 1998.
Online Resources
- Ohio State University
- Cal Poly
- 2shoptrees.com
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- euxton.com
- University of Idaho
- USDA Forest Service
- uga.edu
- Oregon State University
- Colorado State University
Arbor Day Foundation Publication
- Arbor Day. Lincoln, NE: Arbor Day Foundation, 1984–2009.
- Conservation Trees, Trees Make a World of Difference. Lincoln, NE: Arbor Day Foundation, 2000.
- Fazio, James, Editor. Library of Trees. Lincoln, NE: Arbor Day Foundation, 1998–2009.
- Fazio, James, Editor. Tree City USA Bulletins 1–45. Lincoln, NE: Arbor Day Foundation, 1994–2009
- What Tree is That? Eastern and Central, and Western U.S. Lincoln, NE: Arbor Day Foundation, 1999.
Tree Experts
- Butler, Joan; Boxwood Resource for the State Arboretum of Virginia
- Johnson, Tom; Horticulturist for the American Camellia Society