Illustrated Guide to Trees and Shrubs A Handbook of the Woody Plants of the Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada/Revised Edition

by Graves, Arthur Harmount

• ISBN13: 9780486272580
• ISBN10: 0486272583
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780486142975
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-10-20
• Publisher: Dover Publications
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Summary

Authoritative, easily accessible guide omits lengthy technical descriptions in favor of easy-to-use keys covering such characteristics as leaves, twigs, bark, buds, seeds, stems, fruit or fruit stalks, and other identifying traits. Over 300 pen-and-ink drawings by Maud H. Purdy, noted botanical illustrator. Bibliography.

Table of Contents

PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
HOW TO USE THE KEYS
SUMMER KEY
WINTER KEY
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERS OF SPECIES
SHORT CUTS TO NAMING
SOME HELPFUL REFERENCES
GLOSSARY
INDEX