Focusing on widely grown trees, this captivating book describes the rewards of careful and regular tree viewing, outlines strategies for improving your observations, and describes some of the most visually interesting tree structures, including leaves, flowers, buds, leaf scars, twigs, and bark. In-depth profiles of ten familiar species-including such beloved trees as white oak, southern magnolia, white pine, and tulip poplar-show you how to recognize and understand many of their most compelling (but usually overlooked) physical features.