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Like its first-edition predecessor, The Trees of San Francisco is not a field guide, and it won’t overwhelm you with botanical vocabulary. It does, however, provide both common and scientific names for each tree, details of general interest, and some surprising facts about various species.

Rather than an exhaustive list of all the trees to be found in San Francisco, this collection presents in text and images the city’s most representative array. The entries appear in alphabetical order according to each tree’s common name, with its scientific name prominently displayed as well. Two or more photos accompany each entry, and captions pinpoint the locations of the trees depicted, making it easy for readers to visit them.

Interspersed among the entries for the trees, you will see the 13 “Sidelights” mentioned above. These brief features will inform and entertain you with unique stories or aspects about San Francisco’s trees, tree lovers, and tree origins.

In addition, on pages 86–136, the book leads you on 12 self-guided tours into diverse tree-rich neighborhoods. Following “Walking Tours,” you will come to “Landmark Trees,” which I humbly submit as my own list of the city’s most noteworthy and eye-catching trees. To make them easier to visit, I’ve grouped them within 23 neighborhoods that range from residential to commercial, and from waterfront to wooded.