Tree ID book recommendations?

[Mich4x4]

Hey guys..

I posted a week or so ago about taking trees down for people in exchange for firewood. Well I have a great opportunity to have access to a large plot of land that is going to be turned into a subdivision in the near future. I have permission, in the form of a written letter, to access the land and cut whatever I want. The Developer states that the land is a mix of hardwoods and softwoods. Now, I know what an Oak, ash, Maple look like. However, I am unfamiliar with the other hardwoods, their bark, leaves etc.. I live in Southeastern MI. I was wondering if someone has a good book that they would recommend for tree identification. Specifically trees common in the midwest/northeast?

Thanks!
Jeff

 

[Hinerman]

Here is a good thread. See post #28 for a specific book recommended by others as well.

http://www.arboristsite.com/firewood-heating-wood-burning-equipment/235227-2.htm

 

[stumpy75]

I like the Golden Book guide to Trees of North America. Small size and lots of color drawings.

 

[kodiak]

Any recommended phone apps for this?

 

[Hinerman]

Any recommended phone apps for this?

Yes, there are. See the thread in post #2. I don't have a smart phone so I don't have the app.

See post #18 and #25

 

[haveawoody]

Mich4x4,

If it's untouched land then 90% - 95% of the trees will be hardwood in Michigan.

You should have similar trees to here in southern Ontario, White ash, Northern red oak and white oak, Elm American and Rock Elm, Beech, Black cherry, Sugar maple etc.
No bad picks in that lot and it should make it easy to ID them.

Really very few native softwoods in the natural forest other than spruce, pine, poplar and box elder and they are an easy id.
An old forest will be missing box elder and poplar as they are both open land trees that disappear as the hardwoods take over.

 

[Mich4x4]

Thanks for all the responses. I appreciate it. I am going to look at the field guide mentioned in the thread that was recommended. Figure that even if I can ID most trees, if I am cutting, I should know all of them. Also, would be nice to have a field guide!

 

[Mich4x4]

Mich4x4,

If it's untouched land then 90% - 95% of the trees will be hardwood in Michigan.

You should have similar trees to here in southern Ontario, White ash, Northern red oak and white oak, Elm American and Rock Elm, Beech, Black cherry, Sugar maple etc.
No bad picks in that lot and it should make it easy to ID them.

Really very few native softwoods in the natural forest other than spruce, pine, poplar and box elder and they are an easy id.
An old forest will be missing box elder and poplar as they are both open land trees that disappear as the hardwoods take over.

I am thinking that it is not "old Growth" forest like what is common further north. I am sure it has been cut or thinned previously by the property owner. Who knows, maybe I will get lucky and it will be untouched. That would be great.

 

[kodiak]

Yes, there are. See the thread in post #2. I don't have a smart phone so I don't have the app.

See post #18 and #25

Got it, thanks!