Trees, shrubs, and vines of the Texas Hill Country : a field guide / Jan Wrede.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wrede, Jan, 1943-

Series:

W.L. Moody, Jr., natural history series ; no. 36.

Louise Lindsey Merrick natural environment series ; no. 39

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Woody plants--Texas--Texas Hill Country--Identification.

Woody plants.

Trees--Texas--Texas Hill Country--Identification.

Trees.

Shrubs--Texas--Texas Hill Country--Identification.

Shrubs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed., rev.

Place of Publication:

College Station : Texas A&M University Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

If you imagine the Texas Hill Country solely as dry limestone slopes of cedar and scrub oak, prepare to have your eyes opened. The Edwards Plateau, upon which the Hill Country sits, is also a land of lush cypress-lined streams, diverse thickets, and shady hardwood bottomlands. Edged by canyonlands and intersected by creeks, these rocky hills support an abundance of trees, shrubs, and vines that provide food and cover for wildlife and create a distinct and durable landscape. In this book, Jan Wrede has compiled a field guide to more than 125 species of mostly native, mostly woody plants of the Texas Hill Country. A thoughtful introduction discusses deer, cedar, water, oak wilt, and invasive species--timely issues of increasing importance for a growing number of Texas landowners. Plant descriptions contain information about the leaves, flowers, fruit, and bark of each plant and also give insights into the species' range and habits. A color photograph accompanies each account. Especially useful is a comprehensive plant chart with tips about color, scent, flowering period, height, site preference, and wildlife and livestock utilization. A recommended reading list, a resource guide, and a glossary round out this information-packed book.

Contents:

Map of the Texas Hill Country

Introduction to the Texas Hill Country

The benefits of native trees and shrubs

Woody plants and white-tailed deer

Woody plants and ranching

Cedar management

Healthy streams and woody plants

Landscaping with woody plants

Naturalized, invasive, exotic woody plant species

Trees, shrubs, and vines of the Texas Hill Country

Plant chart.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-60344-377-0

OCLC:

764543515