Trees of Missouri Field Guide [1]
Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo
Missouri is a great place
for
anyone interested in:
Single needles.
Simple.
Oppositely attached leaves,
alternately attached leaves.
Clustered needles.
Lobed.
Oppositely attached leaves,
alternately attached leaves.
Scaly needles.
Compound.
Oppositely attached leaves,
alternately attached leaves.
You’ll be able to quickly identify
different species confidently,
nearly all of which are native
to the state.
Also a number of common
non-native
naturalized
in Missouri.
They combine
several identifying features
into
one
icon:
Tolerant:
Will thrive in a particular condition, such as shade.
Intolerant:
Won’t thrive in a particular condition, such as shade.
Understory:
The shady habitat beneath.
Sessile:
Lacking a stalk and attaching directly at the base.
Naturalized:
Growing and reproducing in the wild freely now.
Make identification in Missouri
even more enjoyable.
Help keep the Show-Me State
the wondrous place
it is.
[1] Tekiela, Stan. Trees of Missouri Field Guide. Cambridge, MN: Adventure Publications, 2006.
