2014. 529 p. Paper bd.

Describes and illustrates with color photos over 200 species of trees, shrubs and woody vines growing in Nevada and Placer Counties—a small but widely-diverse segment of California rising in elevation from valley grasslands and foothill woodlands up through mountain meadows and conifer forests to the east side of the Sierra Nevada.

Useful to backyard observers and casual hikers, as well as serious students and knowledgeable native plant enthusiasts. A versatile and accessible guide with clear botanical descriptions, anecdotes for the curious, reference to insects and wildlife, and a list of places to see trees and shrubs of all varieties.

Includes a bibliography, references, a glossary and an index.