National Individual Tree Species Atlas

This reference volume covers each tree species in the United States and precisely where each species is likely to grow or not grow.  

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Table of Contents

Dedication and Acknowledgements...........iii

List of Maps - Conifers..............vi

List of Maps - Hardwoods...............vii

Preface................ix

Introduction.............1

Mapped Atlas Methods.................3

• Overlays.............3
• Map Preparation................3

Modeled Atlas Methods..........5

Predictor Layers.......5

• United States Geological Survey Map Zone..............6
• Climate........6
• Terrain...........7
• Soils.........7
• Imagery........8

Ground Data...8

Individual Species Modeling..............8

Validation....................9

Application of the Maps.................11

Color Scheme............11

Model Fit........12

Leaves........12

Other Data..........12

Specific Notes................12

• Changes to species classifications.............12
• Notable differences in range...............12
• Species observed.......13
• Species notes..........13

Feedback.........13

Conifers..............15

Hardwoods..............117

Appendices..........303

Appendix A (Predictor Layers)..........303

Appendix B (Species Metadata)..........305

Appendix C (Indices)............312

Appendix D (Photo Credits)...........316

References..........319

This illustrated work will benefit silviculturists, foresters, geneticists, researchers, botanists, wildlife habitat biologists, landscape ecologists—essentially anyone involved in natural resources management, monitoring impacts of climate change, or visiting America's forests and landscapes.

Selected as Library Journal's 2015 Notable Government Documents.

"Offering a beautiful layout and details for each geographic region, this massive summary of all of the various types of trees located throughout the United States is an extraordinary effort. Particularly helpful for current and future researchers is the detailed explanation of how the data was gathered and how the maps were created by the U.S. Forest Service staff."

http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2016/05/books/prototype-of-open-access-notable-government-documents-2015/