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Tropical & subtropical trees: an encyclopedia / Margaret Barwick

Por: Barwick, Margaret [autor/a].
Tipo de material: Libro impreso(a) Libro impreso(a) Editor: Portland, Oregon: Timber Press, c2004Descripción: xxi, 484 páginas : ilustraciones, fotografías, mapas ; 30 centímetros.ISBN: 0881926612; 9780881926613.Otro título: Tropical and subtropical trees an encyclopedia [Título de cubierta].Tema(s): Árboles | DiccionariosDescriptor(es) geográficos: Trópicos Clasificación: C/582.160913 / B3 Nota de bibliografía: Bibliografía: páginas 466-468 e índice: páginas 470-484 Número de sistema: 3405Contenidos:Mostrar
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This exhaustive, lavishly illustrated A-Z encyclopedia describes tropical and subtropical trees by their specific attributes and profiles, such as color, shape, texture, flowers, foliage, or fruit. It also includes a collection of useful quick-reference checklists that help gardeners, designers, and planners to choose appropriate species for specific uses and conditions. Useful summary boxes for every species cover details such as growth habits, light and shade requirements, tolerances, soil types, details of propagation, and problems that may occur. The result is an irresistible mix of images, descriptive captions, and informed reference texts. It is both a superb introduction for the beginner and an authoritative companion for the enthusiast and professional, providing greater knowledge and understanding of the key elements of tree classification, anatomy and use from around the world. This is destined to become the essential reference work for all gardeners, designers, planners, arboriculturists and horticulturists with an interest and passion for the tropical and subtropical.
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Consulta (C) 		Acervo General C 582.160913 B3 Disponible ECO040005945

Bibliografía: páginas 466-468 e índice: páginas 470-484

Glosario: páginas 458-465

Foreword.. Prologue.. Acknowledgments.. Introduction.. How to use this book.. Explanation of terms.. Abbreviations.. Colour key.. Plant hardiness zones.. The origins of trees.. Factors affecting the growth of tropical and subtropical trees.. Plant classification.. How to identify trees.. Part I.. A-Z listing of tropical and subtropical trees.. Part 2.. Quick reference checklists.. Drought-tolerant, evergreen trees.. Moderately drought-tolerant, evergreen trees.. Drought-tolerant, deciduous trees.. Salt-tolerant, evergreen trees.. Moderately salt-tolerant, evergreen trees.. Moderately salt-tolerant, deciduous trees.. Trees for humid shade.. Trees & their flowers.. Flowering trees & their seasons.. Trees & their ornamental or edible fruit.. Trees valuable for the environment.. Trees with special qualities.. Trees with problems.. Trees & their shapes.. Trees for specific planting.. Appendix: guide to the morphology of leaves, flowers and fruits.. Glossary.. Bibliography.. Photography credits.. Index

This exhaustive, lavishly illustrated A-Z encyclopedia describes tropical and subtropical trees by their specific attributes and profiles, such as color, shape, texture, flowers, foliage, or fruit. It also includes a collection of useful quick-reference checklists that help gardeners, designers, and planners to choose appropriate species for specific uses and conditions. Useful summary boxes for every species cover details such as growth habits, light and shade requirements, tolerances, soil types, details of propagation, and problems that may occur. The result is an irresistible mix of images, descriptive captions, and informed reference texts. It is both a superb introduction for the beginner and an authoritative companion for the enthusiast and professional, providing greater knowledge and understanding of the key elements of tree classification, anatomy and use from around the world. This is destined to become the essential reference work for all gardeners, designers, planners, arboriculturists and horticulturists with an interest and passion for the tropical and subtropical. eng

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