Guide to Trees of Britain and Europe,9780600600213

Guide to Trees of Britain and Europe

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780600600213
ISBN10: 0600600211
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-03-01
Publisher(s): Sterling Pub Co Inc
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Summary

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Tree lovers the world over will treasure this year-round handbook of facts to help in the identification and propagation of over 400 tree species. Close-up and full-growth drawings show common and rare species arranged according to their family systems, showing both their permanent and seasonal features, including details of their leaves and bark, flowers and seeds, fruits and nuts. Special feature: a 20-page chart summarizing over 350 at-a-glance checklists for easy identification of each species.
Tree lovers the world over will treasure this year-round handbook of facts to help in the identification and propagation of over 400 tree species. Close-up and full-growth drawings show common and rare species arranged according to their family systems, showing both their permanent and seasonal features, including details of their leaves and bark, flowers and seeds, fruits and nuts. Special feature: a 20-page chart summarizing over 350 at-a-glance checklists for easy identification of each species.

Table of Contents

How to use this book 5(1)
Introduction 6(1)
What is a tree? 6(1)
The morphology and growth of trees 6(1)
Shoots 6(1)
Habit and tree shape 7(1)
Stem and wood structure 7(1)
Leaves 7(1)
Reproductive structures 8(1)
Gymnosperms 8(1)
Angiosperms 9(1)
Distribution of trees 9(1)
Systematics, taxonomy and nomenclature 10(1)
Hybrids 11(1)
Identification 12(1)
Using keys 12(1)
Key to genera 13(7)
Keys to species 20(14)
The trees of Britain and Europe 34(1)
Gymnosperms 34(56)
Maidenhair Tree Family Ginkgoaceae
34(1)
Yew Family Taxaceae
35(1)
Cow Tail Pine Family Cephalotaxace
35(1)
Monkey Puzzle Family Araucariaceae
36(1)
Cypress Family Cupressaceae
36(14)
Deciduous Cypress Family Taxodiaceae
50(4)
Pine Family Pinaceae
54(36)
Angiosperms 90(220)
Willow and Poplar Family Saliaceae
90(20)
Bog Myrtle Family Myricacae
110(1)
Walnut Family Juglandaceae
111(3)
Birch and Alder Family Betulaceae
114(4)
Hornbeam and Hazel Family Corylaceae
118(4)
Beech Family Fagaceae
122(12)
Elm Family Ulmaceae
134(8)
Mulberry and Fig Family Moraceae
142(4)
Protea Family Proteaceae
146(1)
Phytolacca Family Phytolaccaceae
146(1)
Katsura Family Cercidiphyllaceae
147(1)
Magnolia and Tulip Tree Family Magnoliaceae
148(2)
Bay Family Lauraceae
150(2)
Witch Hazel Family Hamamelidaceae
152(2)
Pittosporum Family Pittosporaceae
154(2)
Plane Tree Family Platanaceae
156(2)
Rose Family Rosaceae
158(50)
Pea Family Leguminosae
208(14)
Citrus Fruit Family Rutaceae
222(2)
Quassia Family Simaroubaceae
224(1)
Mahogany Family Meliaceae
225(1)
Cashew Family Anacardiaceae
226(4)
Maple Family Aceraceae
230(12)
Soapberry Family Sapindaceae
242(1)
Horse Chestnut Family Hippocastanaceae
243(1)
Holly Family Aquifoliaceae
244(2)
Spindle Tree Family Celastraceae
246(2)
Box Family Buxaceae
248(1)
Mallow Family Malvaceae
249(1)
Buckthorn Family Rhomnaceae
250(4)
Lime Tree Family Tiliaceae
254(6)
Tupelo or Sour-gum Tree Family Nyssaceae
260(1)
Eucryphia Family Eucryphiaceae
261(1)
Buckthorn and Oleaster Family Elaeagnaceae
262(2)
Tamarisk Family Tamaricaceae
264(6)
Myrtle Family Myrtaceae
270(10)
Pomegranate Family Punicaceae
280(1)
Dogwood Family Cornaceae
281(1)
Heather Family Ericaceae
282(2)
Persimmon Family Ebenaceae
284(1)
Storax Family Styracaceae
285(1)
Olive Family Oleacae
286(8)
Bignonia Family Bignoniaceae
294(2)
Figwort Family Scrphulariaceae
296(1)
Myoporum Family Myoporaceae
297(1)
Honeysuckle Family Caprifoliaceae
298(2)
Agave Family Agavaceae
300(2)
Banana Family Musaceae
302(1)
Palm Tree Family Palmae
303(7)
Bibliography -- Further reading 310(1)
Glossary 311(5)
Index 316

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