tree speicies chart

[Adkpk]

I am working on tree id's. I am wondering if anyone knows of a chart of tree order, family, genus kind of thing. Might be a far fetched question but never know.

 

[tree md]

Not sure about a chart but The Peterson Field Guide is a pretty good source and has the info that you mention.

 

[Adkpk]

I've been searching google. It's a little hard to get around "family tree chart".
So far I haven't seen what I am looking for.

 

[tree md]

In the Peterson Field Guide You kind of have to know how to use the book to know how it works. There is a subsection in the beginning of the book titled "How to use this book". What it does is lists the parent or most common species of tree then subsequently lists each subspecies and gives info on it according to prevalence of species.

I'd recommend it to anyone who is serious about tree care.

 

[Adkpk]

http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/books/bookpreview.html?isbn=0395904552

This book looks good and I will try to get one. What I am interested in this post is "tree relations". What trees are related to what trees and on a chart. Hoping not the have to turn through the pages of a book. Like I said might not be possible but if it's exist I would be interested in seeing one. Some kind of learning quirk I am having.

 

[tree md]

http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/books/bookpreview.html?isbn=0395904552

This book looks good and I will try to get one. What I am interested in this post is "tree relations". What trees are related to what trees and on a chart. Hoping not the have to turn through the pages of a book. Like I said might not be possible but if it's exist I would be interested in seeing one. Some kind of learning quirk I am having.

Cool link. I had no idea that book was online. It is best used as a field manual though. I guess I am having trouble understanding your question. The book does tell you what trees are related to what trees. You do have to flip through some pages to understand how to use the book though and it is packed with so much info there is some reading to be done to explore each tree and subspecies (IE related tree).

 

[Adkpk]

I guess I am having trouble understanding your question. The book does tell you what trees are related to what trees. You do have to flip through some pages to understand how to use the book though and it is packed with so much info there is some reading to be done to explore each tree and subspecies (IE related tree).

You're answer to my question is almost right. Just want the information from the book on a chart. It's likely it's never been done. Like a family tree chart. Or the evolution of man chart.

 

[tree md]

What your looking for would probably be found in some sort of botanist text. Might want to search some botanical sites.

 

[treeseer]

buy dirr's manual of woody plants, and make your own chart of NY species.

check suny extension?

 

[Adkpk]

Suggestions on search words would help too. Like using "botanical" is getting hotter.

 

[Adkpk]

Here's a tree chart but not specifically for genus or species.

http://my.dteenergy.com/home/clearance/pdfs/treechart.pdf

Warning for dial ups. It's a 1.75 pdf

 

[tree md]

http://images.google.com/images?hl=...ion of tree species&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

Might find what you are looking for there. Lots of charts to look through. Of course, as with anything botany related you better brush up on your Latin.

Search terms were "botany evolution of tree species".

 

[tree md]

Here is Darwin’s illustration of an evolutionary tree, from The Origin of Species (1859)

http://diogenesii.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/charles-darwins-diagram.jpg

Is your head spinning yet? I know mine is...

 

[Adkpk]

Spinning is good.:hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Adkpk]

Some good stuff on that link md. I see what you mean about latin. I did see what I had in mind but not sure with all the latin if that stuff is even trees. Got to hit the road for now. But I will get back to this later.

 

[S Mc]

Adkpk, so you are looking for a wall chart?

In your searching another key word would be "dendrology".

However, I haven't found a specific chart listing just the families, genera, and species. I would think it would get extensive very quickly.

As pointed out, many of the field guides have a listing at the beginning of each family saying what genera are in that family. The Audobon Field Guide is set up that way, so you have similar trees linked together.

Dirr's book is set up alphabetical by genera so various members of the families will be scattered throughout the book.

Another favorite book of mine is Harlow & Harrar's Textbook of Dendrology with numerous comparison charts throughout the text giving identification similarities and differences. It has an excellent key to summer identification and winter keys to evergreens and deciduous trees.

This book is set up as a textbook (as the title indicates) and is comprehensive in its instruction in the nomenclature and morphology as well as informative about many species.

Treeseer's suggestion to devise your own chart would have many benefits. Instructional, as you tend to learn more thoroughly and deeply that which you write down, and you can personalize it to the species in your area; both native and introduced.

Let us know if you find what you are looking for.

Sylvia

 

[TravisL]

id books

I found that using both the audubon and the petersons guide together works best for tree ID. If you really want to hone your skills try taking pictures of buds, bark, leaves, and flowers and cataloging them on your computer.

 

[S Mc]

I found that using both the audubon and the petersons guide together works best for tree ID. If you really want to hone your skills try taking pictures of buds, bark, leaves, and flowers and cataloging them on your computer.

Exactly what I have done. Super helpful and a good way to document some of the variations within species.

Sylvia

 

[TreePointer]

I found that using both the audubon and the petersons guide together works best for tree ID. If you really want to hone your skills try taking pictures of buds, bark, leaves, and flowers and cataloging them on your computer.

I do the same thing.

 

[TreEmergencyB]

http://www.isa-arbor.com/certification/certTreeLists.aspx