Tropical and Subtropical Trees : An Encyclopedia
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Mark T. Govan "Florida Gardening" WFLA 970 AM : This lavishly illustrated guide will be treasured for years to come.
Clear Englebert FungShway.com : Since it was from Timber Press, I had high hopes. This book exceeds my hopes. It is one of the greatest books ever published. The subject is huge and magnificent, and so is the book.
Joanne S. Carpender National Gardener : Whether an amateur or professional gardener this book works as an excellent reference book sprinkled with interesting facts.
Clear Englebert West Hawaii Today : Hefty and enticing. It does justice to its awesome subject.
Lawrence Looks at Books : An outstanding guide that will serve both biology and gardening collections.
John E. Bryan Gardening Newsletter : This is an essential book for those who live in Florida, Hawaii and southern California, and of interest to all gardeners who enjoy reading about and seeing super pictures of exotic trees.
John R. M. Lawrence Lawrence Looks at Books : An outstanding guide that will serve both biology and gardening collections.
Greg Asbagh Let's Talk Plants : There is no doubt that avid gardeners, tropical plant junkies, and horticulturists will find this book hard to resist.
Edward L. Gonzalez American Reference Books Annual : Recommended for libraries supporting the diverse interests of gardeners and landscape designers with the selection of trees ideal for tropical and subtropical climates.
Plant Talk : A beautifully illustrated reference guide for botanists, gardeners, landscapers and horticulturists.
Plant Talk : A beautifully illustrated reference guide for botanists, gardeners, landscapers and horticulturists.
Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub South Florida Sun-Sentinel : The book is a gem.
John E. Bryan Gardening Newsletter : An essential book for those who live in Florida, Hawaii and southern California, and of interest to all gardeners who enjoy reading about and seeing super pictures of exotic trees.
Florida InsideOut : Finally! In a market dominated by books splashed with northeastern annuals and perennials, there's a guide that tells you why your Durian's fruit is banned on subways in Singapore. The international scope, quick reference lists, identification guides and helpful glossary upgrade this book to a soon-to-be-tattered reference.
Stephen Pategas Ornamental Outlook : Awesome, entertaining, and educational. Creates the standard by which to judge all other horticultural books.
John Bagnasco Garden Compass : The most comprehensive and lavishily illustrated book on the subject that has ever been published.
R. Cox California Garden : Here is another book specializing in trees. There have been a number of these the last couple of years, but this is one of the best. ... It is a reference book, which is great for browsing. Both the photos and the information are outstanding.
B. E. Fleury Choice : A visually stunning compendium of exotic species. ... This is an invaluable tool for nurseries, landscape architects, botanists, and gardeners.
Adele Kleine Current Books on Gardening & Botany : An easy to read, valuable reference work.
Book 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.
Tropical and Subtropical Trees : An Encyclopedia
Tropical and Subtropical Trees: An Encyclopedia: An Encyclopedia,Margaret Barwick,Timber Press,0881926612,Climatic - Tropical,Gardening,Gardening / Horticulture,Gardening/Plants,Identification,Pictorial works,Reference,Trees
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