City trees : ID guide to urban and suburban species / Kenneth J. Schoon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schoon, Kenneth J.

Contributor:

ProQuest ebook central.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trees in cities.

Trees--Identification.

Trees.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 112 pages) : color illustrations, color map

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Mechanicsburg, PA : Stackpole Books, [2011]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Covers all the common trees, even nonnative ones that might not be found in other guides Species accounts for 130 trees found in cities, suburbs, small towns, neighborhoods, parks, and empty lots 213 color photos show leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds Includes information about the history and uses of each tree AUTHOR: Kenneth J. Schoon is a professor of science education at Indiana University Northwest. He is the author of three books and several journal articles, including "The Midwest Urban Tree Index," published in the Journal of Arboriculture. 213 colour photographs

Contents:

Trees with leaves that are needles or scales

Trees with simple, unlobed leaves

Trees with simple, lobed leaves

Trees with compound leaves

Trees with red or purple summer leaves.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-107) and indexes.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780811744850

081174485X

Publisher Number:

99984039574

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.