Tropical & Subtropical Trees: An Encyclopedia

About this book

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.