Conifer ID

[TC3]

Hi. I think Pines / Spruce / Fir, etc. are my most challenging area of ID.
Are there any good books / references floating around out there that'd help me ?
Thanx !!!

 

[Frans]

I only have stuff for Calif.

 

[Hobby Climber]

Try this Theresa,

"Trees in Canada" and or "Trees of Northern United States & Canada" both by John Laird FARRA. You might be able to view each at a library or book store before buying. I bought the "Trees in Canadian" book, found that it relates more to the trees in OUR area Eh!

Let us know how you make out.

Bob (HC)

 

[rumination]

I bought the "Trees in Canadian" book,

Bob (HC)

Is translating it back into English difficult?

 

[Mike Maas]

This is simple but do you know the Pine Spruce Fir acronym (SPF)?

 

[TC3]

This is simple but do you know the Pine Spruce Fir acronym (SPF)?

Simple as it may be.... NO, I do not ?
Share ???

 

[squisher]

Is translating it back into English difficult?

Translating between american and canadian is easy, here I'll translate your post.

Is translating it back into English difficult eh?

 

[TC3]

You Canuks are just too friggin' backwards in your talk.

 

[Mike Maas]

S is Spruce, needles are Square in cross section, like if you cut it in half.
P is Pine, needles are always in Pairs.
F is Fir, needles are Flat in cross section.

 

[TC3]

... and now I know. (subject to repeating this ditty a dozen-or-three times !)
Thanks, Herr Mike !

 

[Mike Maas]

There are a few that don't fit, like Hemlock or Yew, but it helps when you just don't know a tree off hand, at least you know if it's a Pine, Spruce or Fir.

 

[Tom_Scheller]

and:
white pine 5
pitch pine 3
but the exceptions are always the easiest!

TS

 

[TC3]

I went on a camp-out in the 5th grade up in the thumb of Michigan. I learned more then, than I ever have about Pines & such...
Whites 5
Jack 2
Indians = so much smarted than whiteies.
That's all I retained.

 

[Paul B]

RC Hosie native trees of canada and trees in canada by john FARRAR.

both good. also trees of north america and europe, Phillips.