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Tropical and Subtropical Trees : An Encyclopedia
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by:
Barwick, Margaret
Schans, Anton van der
Claudy, Jan Barwick
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Publisher:
Timber Press
Published: October 15, 2004
ISBN: 0881926612
Format:Hardcover
Pages:484
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Book Description
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This exhaustive, lavishly illustrated A--Z encyclopedic guide to tropical and subtropical trees is destined to become a much-treasured, hard-used garden classic. Margaret Barwick describes trees by their specific attributes and
profiles, such as color, shape, texture, flowers, foliage, edible fruit, spice or timber, and those that have traditionally provided an essential element to the lives of their communities. In addition to the 1,981 color photographs of trees taken in the
wild at the peak of their condition, and over two hundred tree silhouettes depicting height and spread, there are eighty specially commissioned artworks of the morphology of leaves, flowers and fruit, as well as a collection of useful quick-reference
checklists that will help gardeners, designers and planners to choose appropriate species for specific use and conditions.Tropical & Subtropical Trees contains handy summary boxes for every species that cover details such as growth habits, light and
shade requirements, tolerances, soil types, details of propagation and problems that may occur, resulting in an irresistible mix of images, descriptive captions and informed reference texts. Margaret Barwick presents her considerable knowledge of the
trees' natural habitat in a lively and accessible fashion, peppering her text with anecdotes and snippets of information on the trees' agricultural or medicinal applications, and even their sacred or mystical associations.Tropical & Subtropical Trees is
an essential reference book for all enthusiastic gardeners, designers, professional landscapers and landscape architects, students of botany, arboriculturists and horticulturists, as well as the curious traveller with an interest in and passion for the
tropical and subtropical.
Product Description:
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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