The Trees Around You: How to Identify Common Neighborhood Trees in the Pacific Northwest

Description

A visually rich, comprehensive, and entertaining field guide to identifying common urban tree species in the Pacific Northwest

• User-friendly organization, hand-drawn illustrations, and 1,400-plus photos of bark, flowers, leaves, and more to clarify, compare, and contrast species
• Covers 350 of the most common native and nonnative urban tree species
• Creative, engaging descriptions make tree identification fun and rewarding

Tree educator, cohost of the podcast Completely Arbortrary, and arborist Casey Clapp shares his knowledge and enthusiasm in this first ever field guide to focus on the most common urban tree species in the Pacific Northwest. Clapp’s innovative Stepwise Journey guides readers through key clues for tree identification, while line drawings, a calendar of flowering times, and over 1,400 photos provide clear visual references. He describes 350 native and nonnative species, including common and scientific names; physical descriptions of the form, bark, leaves, fruit, and cones; notes on where to look for specific species; and distinguishing characteristics of related trees.

Whether you’re new to tree identification or a lifelong nature lover, with Clapp as your guide you’ll have the tools and know-how to identify the trees you see every day.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Casey Clapp
Published: 10/01/2025
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 9781680517446
Pages: 408
Weight: 1.75lbs
Size: 1.00″ H x 9.00″ L x 5.50″ W

About the Author
Clapp, Casey: – CASEY CLAPP is an arborist and environmental educator with nearly two decades of experience in arboriculture and urban forestry. An enthusiastic fan of trees, Clapp specializes in teaching tree identification to a wide range of audiences at arboreta, garden centers, and through the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture. Clapp earned a bachelor’s degree in forestry from Oregon State University and a master’s in environmental conservation from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He co-hosts the Completely Arbortrary podcast, which explores stories about trees and tree-loving people all over the world, one species at a time. Clapp lives in Portland, Oregon. Visit him online at arbortrarypod.com and caseyclapp.com.