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9780801845567

A Field Guide to the Trees and Shrubs of the Southern Appalachians

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  • ISBN13:

    9780801845567

  • ISBN10:

    0801845564

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1994-02-01
  • Publisher: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr

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Summary

"For naturalists visiting the beautiful area of the Southern Appalachians, it is a detailed and useful guide to the amazing variety of trees, shrubs, and woody vines growing there." -- American Reference Books Annual

Table of Contents

Preface xi
Introduction and Terminology
1(18)
The Structure of Woody Plants
5(8)
Fruits
13(1)
Poisonous Plants
14(1)
Names of Plants
15(1)
Classification
16(1)
Habitat and Distribution
17(1)
Measurements
17(1)
Illustrations
17(2)
The Keys
19(6)
How to Use the Keys
21(2)
Plants with Needlelike or Scalelike Leaves
23(2)
Summer Keys
25(26)
Plants with Opposite or Whorled Simple Leaves
27(4)
Plants with Opposite or Whorled Compound Leaves
31(1)
Plants with Alternate Simple Leaves
32(15)
Plants with Alternate Compound Leaves
47(4)
Winter Keys
51(32)
Evergreen and Half-Evergreen Plants with Opposite or Whorled Leaves
53(1)
Evergreen and Half-Evergreen Plants with Alternate Leaves
54(2)
Deciduous Plants with Opposite or Whorled Leaf Scars
56(5)
Deciduous Plants with Alternate Leaf Scars
61(22)
Shortcuts to Identifying Some Woody Plants
83(10)
Plants with Climbing Stems (Vines)
85(1)
Plants with Milky Sap
86(1)
Plants with Naked Catkins from Late Summer through All or Most of Winter
87(1)
Terminal Buds Naked or at Least Appearing Naked
87(1)
Buds long, Very Slender, and Sharply Pointed
88(1)
Stems Bearing Thorns, Prickles, or Stiff Bristles
88(1)
Stems Green or Red, or Green Beneath and Red on Side Facing Light
89(1)
Stems and Often the Leaves Aromatic
90(1)
Stems with Three or More Buds Clustered at Tips
91(2)
Illustrated Descriptions of Genera and Species
93(276)
Pine Family (Pinaceae)
95(7)
Cypress Family (Cupressaceae)
102(2)
Lily Family (Liliaceae)
104(4)
Willow Family (Salicaceae)
108(9)
Sweet Gale Family (Myricaceae)
117(1)
Walnut Family (Juglandaceae)
117(12)
Birch Family (Betulaceae)
129(11)
Beech Family (Fagaceae)
140(15)
Elm Family (Ulmaceae)
155(6)
Mulberry Family (Moraceae)
161(4)
Sandalwood Family (Santalaceae)
165(1)
Mistletoe Family (Loranthaceae)
166(1)
Birthwort Family (Aristolochiaceae)
166(2)
Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae)
168(2)
Barberry Family (Berberidaceae)
170(2)
Moonseed Family (Menispermaceae)
172(2)
Magnolia Family (Magnoliaceae)
174(5)
Calycanthus Family (Calycanthaceae)
179(1)
Custard-apple Family (Annonaceae)
179(3)
Laurel Family (Lauraceae)
182(3)
Saxifrage Family (Saxifragaceae)
185(7)
Witch-hazel Family (Hamamelidaceae)
192(4)
Plane-tree Family (Platanaceae)
196(1)
Rose Family (Rosaceae)
196(34)
Legume Family (Leguminosae)
230(14)
Rue Family (Rutaceae)
244(1)
Quassia Family (Simaroubaceae)
245(2)
Mahogany Family (Meliaceae)
247(1)
Cashew Family (Anacardiaceae)
248(7)
Holly Family (Aquifoliaceae)
255(3)
Staff-tree Family (Celastraceae)
258(5)
Bladdernut Family (Staphylaceae)
263(1)
Maple Family (Aceraceae)
263(9)
Horse-chestnut Family (Hippocastanaceae)
272(3)
Buckthorn Family (Rhamnaceae)
275(3)
Grape Family (Vitaceae)
278(8)
Linden Family (Tiliaceae)
286(3)
Mallow Family (Malvaceae)
289(1)
Tea Family (Theaceae)
289(3)
St. Johnswort Family (Hypericaceae)
292(2)
Mezereum Family (Thymelaeaceae)
294(1)
Oleaster Family (Elaeagnaceae)
294(1)
Ginseng Family (Araliaceae)
295(2)
Tupelo-Gum Family (Nyssaceae)
297(2)
Dogwood Family (Cornaceae)
299(4)
White-alder Family (Clethraceae)
303(1)
Heath Family (Ericaceae)
303(28)
Ebony Family (Ebenaceae)
331(1)
Sweetleaf Family (Symplocaceae)
331(2)
Storax Family (Styracaceae)
333(2)
Olive Family (Oleaceae)
335(6)
Dogbane Family (Apocynaceae)
341(1)
Vervain Family (Verbenaceae)
341(1)
Nightshade Family (Solanaceae)
342(1)
Figwort Family (Scrophulariaceae)
343(2)
Bignonia Family (Bignoniaceae)
345(5)
Madder Family (Rubiaceae)
350(2)
Honeysuckle Family (Caprifoliaceae)
352(17)
List of Trees and Shrubs Arranged according to Family 369(14)
Glossary 383(6)
References 389(2)
Index 391

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