Trees and Shrubs of California

by Stuart, John D.

• ISBN13: 9780520221093
• ISBN10: 0520221095
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: Univ of California Pr

Summary

A compact, portable field guide to all the trees and the most common shrubs of California. Illustrated with outstanding line drawings of each species and a color section with 40 photos.

Table of Contents

List of Plates	ix
Preface	xi
Introduction	1	(1)
How the Book Is Organized	1	(1)
Classification	1	(1)
Nomenclature	2	(2)
How to Use the Book to Identify Trees and Shrubs	4	(1)
California's Forests and Woodlands	5	(14)
Conifers	19	(92)
Key to Genera	19	(3)
Descriptions of Genera and Species	22	(89)
Broadleaved Trees and Shrubs	111	(306)
Key to Groups	111	(1)
Key to Genera	112	(18)
Descriptions of Genera and Species	130	(287)
Appendix A: Genera Grouped by Distinctive Morphological Features	417	(8)
Conifers	417	(2)
Broadleaved Trees and Shrubs	419	(6)
Appendix B: Checklist of Trees and Shrubs	425	(14)
Gnetophytes	425	(1)
Conifers	425	(2)
Broadleaved Trees and Shrubs	427	(12)
Glossary	439	(12)
References	451	(4)
Index	455