Fandex Family Field Guides: Trees Paperback – January 5, 1998

My kids and I really like this booklet. We take it on walks to identify trees in the neighborhood. We try to memorize all the trees we've ID'd and then test ourselves without consulting the book. Then we get pissed cuz we screwed up and we walk to a tree that we can positively identify- either a maple or a dogwood. Always- it's either a maple or a dogwood (cuz they're easy). But hey, we be tryin'. And that's way better than watching rich kids play with toys on YouTube 🙄

Great tree guide -- our family loves the beautiful color photos of tree leaves and the descriptions are brief, accurate, and interesting. It is bound like a stack of paint chips a designer might carry around -- with one post at the bottom so that each page fans out. The only annoying thing about this is that the top edge of each page is literally shaped like the leaf it features, which means that the tops of the pages can get caught on each other when you try to fan it back in. In our family, this is a small issue that we are happy to live with. We take it with us on hikes and camping trips and use it to identify trees (and all the leaves our daughter loves to collect whenever we are outside). If you are looking for a convenient North American tree identification guide that is well-designed, in color, and easy to travel with, this is the one!

I gave this book as a gift and it was well received by the recipient. Whilst it’s not the most comprehensive tree ID book, it certainly is the most unique and easy to use. Well worth having around. Highly recommended.

I think this is a great starter ID guide and there is a lot to learn. I like the way the information is laid out, that they show the leaf, fruit and bark. The reason it gets a lower rating is that the die cut leaves are way too fragile for every day or traveling use. We have been keeping in the box it comes in but it is a hassle that it is not more durable. I like to throw my guides and binoculars in my backpack and go, and this doesn't hold up.

I would use this "guide" more if I could ever find what i'm looking for, but they are organised alphabetically and not by type or shape. Although the cards provide great information it is difficult to find what tree you're looking at with these. They could be unscrewed and used differently, and there is an index. Kids think they're fun because of the leaf shapes and design, but they quickly get frustrated flipping through them. it's also hard to close because of the various leaf shapes. Overall it doesn't get used much because more often than not it doesn't have what i'm looking for, or enough trees to be worth using as an identification tool. If you want to teach kids basic trees this could be good, but I would start with what's in the yard, and only half of those are in this book.

I suck at plant ID. having said that, I'm a wood turner. I wanted a good way when I went walking in my yard to pick out the right trees to harvest for what I wanted (my biggest problem being I had no idea what maple looked like versus oak out in the woods). This is about the best easy to use ID guide there is. I have now gotten good enough not to need the guide all the time but what a great way to get me to that point.

The kids are loving them. Allows for easy identification of basic trees. I don't see it lasting long though... Some of the leaf tips were already ripped when we opened the box. It's not enough for me to knock it down a star because it really is a neat product but it is something to be aware of. :)

This set is awesome. Much easier to identify leaves than from a book. Great gift for any age.

Very disappointed as it only identifies North American trees, but doesn't mention that in the description. If you enlarge the picture of the cover, you can just about read the information.

Great visual for students! Really helps with recognition. A bit fragile, but i plasticized them and they will last forever!!!!

Beautiful book great for inquisitive children.

beautiful and informative!

Laid out beautiful easy to use