Simon & Schuster's Guide to Trees: A Field Guide to Conifers, Palms, Broadleafs, Fruits, Flowering Trees, and Trees of Economic Importance
(Part of the Simon & Schuster's Nature Guide Series Series)
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Book Overview
Simon & Schuster's Guide to Trees is the most useful book any gardener and tree enthusiast can own -- a field guide for beginners and experts alike. The 300 entries cover conifers, palms, broadleafs, fruits, flowering trees, and trees of economic importance.Each entry supplies the botanical name with its etymology, the common name, and the family name of the tree, along with a full description of size, color, shape, leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds. Concise information is given on habitat, propagation, and conditions for growth. Also included are a detailed introduction with valuable background information, a hardiness zone map for North America, a glossary, and an index for easy reference.Whether you are interested in identifying the Staghorn sumac or in growing the tallest redwood, this handsome, comprehensive, and authoritative guide tells you everything you need to know about the wonderful and majestic world of trees.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0671241257
ISBN13:9780671241254
Release Date:June 1978
Publisher:Touchstone Books
Length:55 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 4.6" x 7.5"
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Useful for novice, gardener, historian, and botanist.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This guide to trees includes 300 different species of the most important trees from around the world, 51 of which are native to north America. They are divided into the following categories: conifers, palms, broadleafs, fruit trees, flowering trees, and trees of economic importance. Each category is arranged alphabetically by the genus name.Each entry includes the following: GENUS and SPECIES names, common name or names, family, historical origin of the scientific name (etymology), habitat, description, propagation, conditions for growth, a photograph, several drawings, and the climate zone (1 - 10) in which the tree can live in the U.S. The description section comprises about two thirds of the written entry.The book includes a 46 page introduction which covers the history of trees, climate and ecosystems, the wood, the leaf, the flower, the seed, the names of trees, and the future of trees. The back of the book includes a glossary of terms that will prove useful for both the novice naturalist and the botany major.The information is extensive, useful, interesting, and almost completely accurate. The propagation and conditions for growth sections will be useful for the gardener.
great book great illustrations, worldwide coverage
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Excellent book, full colour pictures, detailed illustrations to help identify leaves and seeds. Covers trees from all over the world, not just regional as with my publications today. Looking for book of same quality covering ornamentals.
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