Simon & Schuster's Guide to Trees: A Field Guide to Conifers , Palms, Fruits

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ISBN
9780671241254
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Touchstone
ISBN-10
0671241257
ISBN-13
9780671241254
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1066382

Product Key Features

Book Title
Simon and Schuster's Guide to Trees : A Field Guide to Conifers, Palms, Broadleafs, Fruits, Flowering Trees, and Trees of Economic Importance
Number of Pages
327 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1978
Topic
Plants / Trees, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature
Author
Simon and Schuster Staff
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
17.4 Oz
Item Length
7.5 in
Item Width
4.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
77-017896
Dewey Decimal
582/.16
Table Of Content
CONTENTS Trees in this book not identified by a color bar are not grown outdoors in the mainland United States and Canada, but may be grown under glass.IntroductionConifersPalmsBroadleafsFruitsFlowering TreesTrees of Economic ImportanceGlossaryIndex of SpeciesPhotograph CreditsText for the Italian edition by Paola Lanzara and Mariella Pizzetti.Drawings by Francesco De Macro.English translation by Hugh Young.American edition edited by Stanley Schuler.
Synopsis
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.
LC Classification Number
QK475.8

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