Forest Trees of Illinois
Exploring the Native Trees and Forest Ecology of IllinoisBy Robert H. Mohlenbrock
Length4h 56m
About this audiobook
In "Forest Trees of Illinois," Robert H. Mohlenbrock presents a meticulously crafted examination of the diverse arboreal landscapes found across the state. Employing a blend of scientific rigor and approachable prose, Mohlenbrock explores not only the identification, ecology, and distribution of Illinois'Äôs native trees but also their role in the broader context of the Midwest's forest ecosystems. Illustrated with detailed botanical illustrations and informed by modern environmental science, this comprehensive work stands as a vital resource for both researchers and nature enthusiasts, enhancing the reader's understanding of the interrelations between flora and their habitats. Robert H. Mohlenbrock, a noted botanist and educator with extensive experience in regional flora, draws upon his deep-rooted passion for plant biology and conservation in writing this seminal text. His career has been marked by a commitment to environmental education and a profound respect for the intricacies of ecosystem management. These experiences not only inform his authoritative voice but also reflect his desire to foster appreciation for the natural world, especially the forests of Illinois, which face ongoing environmental challenges. "Forest Trees of Illinois" is highly recommended for anyone interested in botany, ecology, or conservation. Whether you are a student, a professional in environmental sciences, or a casual observer of nature, Mohlenbrock's book offers invaluable insights and practical knowledge that will enhance your experience of Illinois'Äôs lush forested landscapes.
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GenreScience and Nature
Length4 hrs 56 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 20, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1SOUTHERN SUGAR MAPLE Acer barbatum Michx.
75TUPELO GUM Nyssa aquatica L.
2BOX ELDER Acer negundo L.
76SOUR GUM Nyssa sylvatica Marsh.
3BLACK MAPLE Acer nigrum Michx.
77HOP HORNBEAM Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K. Koch
4RED MAPLE Acer rubrum L.
78PRINCESS TREE Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Steud.
5SWAMP RED MAPLE rubrum L. var. drummondii (H. & A.) Sarg.
79JACK PINE Pinus banksiana Lamb.
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6SILVER MAPLE Acer saccharinum L.
80SHORTLEAF PINE Pinus echinata Mill.
7SUGAR MAPLE Acer saccharum Marsh.
81RED PINE Pinus resinosa Ait.
8RED BUCKEYE Aesculus discolor Pursh
82WHITE PINE Pinus strobus L.
9OHIO BUCKEYE Aesculus glabra Willd.
83SCOTCH PINE Pinus sylvestris L.
10TREE-OF-HEAVEN Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle
84LOBLOLLY PINE Pinus taeda L.
11BLACK ALDER Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.
85WATER ELM Planera aquatica Gmel.
12SHADBUSH Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern.
86SYCAMORE Platanus occidentalis L.
13SMOOTH SHADBUSH Amelanchier laevis Wieg.
87WHITE POPLAR Populus alba L.
14HERCULES’ CLUB Aralia spinosa L.
88COTTONWOOD Populus deltoides Marsh.
15PAWPAW Asimina triloba Dunal.
89BIG-TOOTH ASPEN Populus grandidentata Michx.
16YELLOW BIRCH Betula lutea Michx.
90SWAMP COTTONWOOD Populus heterophylla L.
17RIVER BIRCH Betula nigra L.
91QUAKING ASPEN Populus tremuloides Michx.
18PAPER BIRCH Betula papyrifera Marsh.
92WILD PLUM Prunus americana Marsh.
19PAPER MULBERRY Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) Vent.
93WILD GOOSE PLUM Prunus hortulana Bailey
20BLUE BEECH Carpinus caroliniana Walt.
94OTHER WILD PLUMS
21WATER HICKORY Carya aquatica (Michx. f.) Nutt.
95WILD BLACK CHERRY Prunus serotina Ehrh.
22BITTERNUT HICKORY Carya cordiformis (Wang.) K. Koch
96CHOKE CHERRY Prunus virginiana L.
23PIGNUT HICKORY Carya glabra (Mill.) Sweet
97WAFER ASH Ptelea trifoliata L.
24PECAN Carya illinoensis (Wang.) K. Koch
98WHITE OAK Quercus alba L.
25KINGNUT HICKORY Carya laciniosa (Michx. f.) Loud.
99SWAMP WHITE OAK Quercus bicolor Willd.
26SWEET PIGNUT HICKORY Carya ovalis (Wang.) Sarg.
100SCARLET OAK Quercus coccinea Muench.
27SHAGBARK HICKORY Carya ovata (Mill.) K. Koch
101HILL’S OAK Quercus ellipsoidalis E. J. Hill
28BLACK HICKORY Carya texana Buckl.
102SPANISH OAK Quercus falcata Michx.
29MOCKERNUT HICKORY Carya tomentosa (Poir.) Nutt.
103SHINGLE OAK Quercus imbricaria Michx.
30CHESTNUT Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.
104OVERCUP OAK Quercus lyrata Walt.
31COMMON CATALPA Catalpa bignonioides Walt.
105BUR OAK Quercus macrocarpa Michx.
32CATALPA Catalpa speciosa Engelm.
106BLACKJACK OAK Quercus marilandica Muench.
33SUGARBERRY Celtis laevigata Willd.
107SWAMP CHESTNUT OAK Quercus michauxii Nutt.
34HACKBERRY Celtis occidentalis L.
108YELLOW CHESTNUT OAK Quercus muhlenbergii Engelm.
35DWARF HACKBERRY Celtis tenuifolia Nutt.
109CHERRYBARK OAK Quercus pagodaefolia Ell.
36REDBUD Cercis canadensis L.
110PIN OAK Quercus palustris Muench.
37YELLOWWOOD Cladrastis lutea (Michx. f.) K. Koch
111WILLOW OAK Quercus phellos L.
38ALTERNATE-LEAVED DOGWOOD Cornus alternifolia L.
112ROCK CHESTNUT OAK Quercus prinus L.
39ROUGH-LEAVED DOGWOOD Cornus drummondii Meyer
113NORTHERN RED OAK Quercus rubra L.
40FLOWERING DOGWOOD Cornus florida L.
114SHUMARD’S OAK Quercus shumardii Buckl.
41OTHER DOGWOODS
115POST OAK Quercus stellata Wang.
42COCK-SPUR THORN Crataegus crus-galli L.
116BLACK OAK Quercus velutina Lam.
43RED HAW Crataegus mollis (Torr. & Gray) Scheele
117CAROLINA BUCKTHORN Rhamnus caroliniana Walt.
44PRUINOSE HAW Crataegus pruinosa (Wendl.) K. Koch
118COMMON BUCKTHORN Rhamnus cathartica L.
45OTHER HAWTHORNS
119SHINING SUMAC Rhus copallina L.
46PERSIMMON Diospyros virginiana L.
120SMOOTH SUMAC Rhus glabra L.
47BEECH Fagus grandifolia Ehrh.
121STAGHORN SUMAC Rhus typhina L.
48SWAMP PRIVET Forestiera acuminata (Michx.) Poir.
122POISON SUMAC Rhus vernix L.
49WHITE ASH Fraxinus americana L.
123BLACK LOCUST Robinia pseudoacacia L.
50BLACK ASH Fraxinus nigra Marsh.
124PEACH-LEAVED WILLOW Salix amygdaloides Anders.
51RED ASH Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh.
125CAROLINA WILLOW Salix caroliniana Michx.
52GREEN ASH Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh var. subintegerrima (Vahl) Fern.
126SANDBAR WILLOW Salix interior Rowlee
53BLUE ASH Fraxinus quadrangulata Michx.
127BLACK WILLOW Salix nigra Marsh.
54PUMPKIN ASH Fraxinus tomentosa Michx. f.
128SASSAFRAS Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees
55WATER LOCUST Gleditsia aquatica Marsh.
129BALD CYPRESS Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich.
56HONEY LOCUST Gleditsia triacanthos L.
130BASSWOOD Tilia americana L.
57KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
131WHITE BASSWOOD Tilia heterophylla Vent.
58SILVER BELL Halesia carolina L.
132WINGED ELM Ulmus alata Michx.
59WITCH HAZEL Hamamelis virginiana L.
133AMERICAN ELM Ulmus americana L.
60SWAMP HOLLY Ilex decidua Walt.
134SIBERIAN ELM Ulmus pumila L.
61BUTTERNUT Juglans cinerea L.
135SLIPPERY ELM Ulmus rubra Muhl.
62BLACK WALNUT Juglans nigra L.
136ROCK ELM Ulmus thomasii Sarg.
63RED CEDAR Juniperus virginiana L.
137SWEET VIBURNUM Viburnum lentago L.
64EUROPEAN LARCH Larix decidua Mill.
138BLACK HAW Viburnum prunifolium L.
65AMERICAN LARCH Larix laricina (DuRoi) Koch
139RUSTY NANNYBERRY Viburnum rufidulum Raf.
66SWEET GUM Liquidambar styraciflua L.
140The Morton Arboretum
67TULIP TREE Liriodendron tulipifera L.
141Illinois Natural History Survey
68OSAGE ORANGE Maclura pomifera Schneid.
142Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
69CUCUMBER MAGNOLIA Magnolia acuminata L.
143DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
70NARROW-LEAVED CRAB APPLE Malus angustifolia (Ait.) Michx.
144Shawnee National Forest
71PRAIRIE CRAB APPLE Malus coronaria (L.) Mill.
145White Oak, the State Tree of Illinois
72IOWA CRAB APPLE Malus ioensis (Wood) Britt.
146DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION DIVISION OF FORESTRY
73WHITE MULBERRY Morus alba L.
147ILLINOIS BIG TREE CHAMPIONS
74RED MULBERRY Morus rubra L.
148Index to Common and Scientific Names
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