Trees of Central Texas

A comprehensive and compact field guide,Trees of Central Texasintroduces 186 species of tree life in Central Texas, an area roughly the region of the Edwards Plateau and bordered by the Balcones Escarpment on the south and east, the Pecos River on the west, and the Texas Plains and the Llano Uplift on the north. From the hardy oaks and rugged mesquites to the graceful willows, cottonwoods, and pecans, the tree life of Central Texas varies as much as the vast and changing land that hosts it. Full descriptions and superb illustrations of all the native and naturalized trees of the region as well as fascinating bits of history and lore make this an essential guide to the wealth of tree life in Central Texas. Drawn from Robert A. Vines' monumentalTrees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of the Southwest(University of Texas Press),Trees of Central Texascombines the essential detail of the larger work with the ease and convenience of a field guide.Vines, Robert A. is the author of 'Trees of Central Texas', published 1984 under ISBN 9780292780583 and ISBN 0292780583.