Trees of East Texas

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This comprehensive and compact field guide covers the richest plant-life region in the statethe Upper Gulf Coast Prairie the Post Oak Savannah and the Pineywoods of east Texas. Eastern northern Gulf coast and western Texas trees occur together in the Big Thicket area of the Pineywoods where abundant rainfall and mild temperatures also make possible much tropical growth. Trees of East Texas is drawn from Robert A. Vines monumental Trees Shrubs and Woody Vines of the Southwest (University of Texas Press 1960). Without sacrificing the essential detail of the original work this guide has been designed to travel info the field for on-the-spot identification. Meant to be carried and consulted Trees of East Texas is conveniently organized and virtually every description is accompanied by a finely executed illustration. This book contains new and updated information and every native and naturalized tree in the area is identified. In addition to the technical descriptions the author provides in his "Remarks" sections common names and fascinating bits of history and lore on each tree cited.