Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines in Kansas

"A fantastic resource and must-have book for any plant enthusiast in Kansas."—Great Plains Research

“The obvious audience for this book lives in Kansas, but it will also be a very useful reference for anyone living in the prairie or plains region of the U.S. or Canada and an excellent addition to herbarium libraries and the libraries of botanists interested in taxonomy and plant distribution.”—Plant Science Bulletin

"Descriptions are concise and consistently organized, giving the habit, twigs, leaves, inflorescence, flowers, fruits, trunk, habitat, status (native or naturalized), and a discussion of historical uses, ecology, and similar species. The excellent illustrations match the parts of the plant described, A model and up-to-date field guide. Essential."—Choice

“The authors provide not only updated and detailed descriptions plus excellent color photos but also fascinating plant associations, such as using sand sagebrush as relief for intestinal ailments, and insect relationships, such as gall psyllids and hackberry. The organization and plant keys make available quick access to information about 166 Kansas species. A first-rate guide to the woody plants of Kansas!”—Iralee Barnard, author of Field Guide to the Common Grasses of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska

“This new field guide of the trees, shrubs, and woody vines of Kansas provides a very useful tool in exploring what grows around us. Professionals and backyard naturalists alike will enjoy learning from it. Michael Haddock and Craig Freeman are the ideal experts to provide the updated details of the plant characteristics and the helpful images that one needs to identify the 166 woody species that grow across the state and region.”—Kelly Kindscher, author of Edible Wild Plants of the Prairie: An Ethnobotanical Guide and Medicinal Wild Plants of the Prairie: An Ethnobotanical Guide