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Library Resources for the Leaf Identification Program

The library has many books that can help you identify your leaves, especially if you've taken notes about the tree bark, how the leaves are arranged on the branches and any fruit you saw. You can find out if these books are in, or place them on hold through our library catalog

National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees by Elbert Little, Knopf 1995. Youth: J 582.16/LIT; Adult: 582.16/LIT;  Reference: REF 582.16/LIT.

The Nature and Science of Leaves by Jane Burton, Gareth Stevens, 1997. Youth: J 581.4/BUR

Trees, Leaves, and Bark by Diane L. Burnes, NorthWord Press, 1995. Youth: J 582.16/BUR

The Tree Almanac by Monica Russo, Sterling, 1993.  Youth: J 582.16/RUS

Tree, an Eyewitness Book by David Burnie, Knopf, 1988. J 582.16/BUR

The Tree Identification Book by George W. Symonds, Quill, 1958. Youth: J 582.16/SYM; Adult: 582.16/SYM; Youth Reference: J REF 582.16/SYM

Tree Finder by May Theilgaard Watts, Nature Study Guild, 1991. Youth: J 582.16/WAT

Trees of North America by C. Frank Brockman, Western Publishing, 1986. Youth: J 582.16/BRO; Adult: 582.16/BRO

A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs. Second Edition. by George A. Petrides, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1986. Youth: J 582.16097/PET; Adult: 582.16097/PET.

The Illustrated Book of Trees by William Carey Grimm, Stackpole Books, 1983. Adult: 582.16/GRI

Trees: A Guide to Familiar American Trees by Herbert S. Zim & Alexander Martin, Western Publishing, 1991. Adult: 582.16/ZIM

Trees, An Eyewitness Handbook Allen J. Coombes, Dorling Kindersley, 1992. Youth: J 582.16/COO; Adult 582.16/COO.