Our objective at Forestry Press is to provide the most accurate information on Vermont's trees. Forest Trees of Vermont includes trees that are native to Vermont's forests, or were introduced and have since become part of Vermont's forests. Forest Trees of Vermont is full of both color photographs and sketches to help with tree identification. In addition, with the help of QR codes, even more information is available immediately on your smart phone or tablet. We wanted to produce a tree identification book for a variety of users - high school students in botany or biology classes; college students with environmental and forestry majors; children in summer camps; Vermont landowners seeking to learn more about forest properties; consulting or county foresters; scouts working for their merit badges; and tourists visiting Vermont to admire the brilliant color changes in fall and autumn or Vermont's beautiful trees in the spring, summer, and winter. To enhance the book's interest, particularly to younger generations, we have included some unique features and facts related to historical and contemporary uses of the tree with each description. Using this book to learn to identify trees, and to learn about trees and forests, can help to keep your children physically and mentally healthy and can be a great family activity. What fun it can be to explore the Vermont woods and see the diversity of trees! We hope that you will take the time to enjoy Vermont's trees, and to use the wealth of information in this book to educate yourselves, your friends, your children, and your students about this marvelous, renewable resource that is essential to Vermont's quality of life. Our hope is that Forest Trees of Vermont not only helps you to identify and learn more about each tree to the level of understanding that you desire, but that it enhances your enjoyment and forms a connection to the forests of Vermont.