Spellenberg / Earle / Nelson Trees of Western North America

Course Book
ISBN: 978-1-4008-5185-0
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 560 Seiten

Reihe: Princeton Field Guides

The most comprehensive and user-friendly field guide to the trees of western North America

Covering 630 species, more than any comparable field guide, Trees of Western North America is the most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use book of its kind. Presenting all the native and naturalized trees of the western United States and Canada as far east as the Great Plains, the book features superior descriptions; thousands of meticulous color paintings by David More that illustrate important visual details; range maps that provide a thumbnail view of distribution for each native species; "Quick ID" summaries; a user-friendly layout; scientific and common names; the latest taxonomy; information on the most recently naturalized species; a key to leaves; and an introduction to tree identification, forest ecology, and plant classification and structure. The easy-to-read descriptions present details of size, shape, growth habit, bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, flowering and fruiting times, habitat, and range. Using a broad definition of a tree, the book covers many small, overlooked species normally thought of as shrubs, as well as treelike forms of cacti and yuccas. With its unmatched combination of breadth and depth, this is an essential guide for every tree lover.
- The most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use field guide to the trees of western North America
- Covers 630 species, more than any comparable guide, including all the native and naturalized trees of the United States and Canada as far east as the Great Plains
- Features specially commissioned artwork, detailed descriptions, range maps for native species, up-to-date taxonomy and names, and much, much more
- An essential guide for every tree lover

Autoren/Hrsg.

Spellenberg, Richard

Earle, Christopher J.

Nelson, Gil

Hughes, Amy K.

Weitere Mitwirkende

More, David

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau Forstbotanik, Baumbiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften, Biologie: Sachbuch, Naturführer

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 6

About This Book 6

Taxonomy and Names 7

Gymnosperms and Angiosperms 7

Tree Biology 9

Forest Structure 18

Leaf Keys 19

Key to the Gymnosperms by Leaf Type 20

Key to Selected Angiosperm Trees by Leaf Shape 21

THE TREES

Gymnosperms 26

Conifers 26

Ginkgoaceae: Ginkgo Family 27

Araucariaceae: Araucaria Family 28

Cupressaceae: Cypress Family 30

Pinaceae: Pine Family 55

Taxaceae: Yew Family 110

Angiosperms 112

Monocots 112

Arecaceae: Palm Family 112

Asparagaceae: Asparagus Family 118

Dicots 130

Adoxaceae: Moschatel Family 130

Anacardiaceae: Cashew Family 134

Apocynaceae: Oleander Family 148

Aquifoliaceae: Holly Family 149

Araliaceae: Ginseng Family 152

Asteraceae: Aster Family 152

Betulaceae: Birch Family 156

Bignoniaceae: Bignonia Family 172

Boraginaceae: Borage Family 176

Buddlejaceae: Buddleja Family 178

Burseraceae: Torchwood Family 178

Cactaceae: Cactus Family 180

Cannabaceae: Hemp Family 199

Celastraceae: Bittersweet Family 204

Cornaceae: Dogwood Family 206

Ebenaceae: Ebony Family 210

Elaeagnaceae: Oleaster Family 212

Ericaceae: Heath Family 216

Euphorbiaceae: Spurge Family 226

Fabaceae: Bean or Pea Family 230

Fagaceae: Beech or Oak Family 276

Garryaceae: Silktassel Family 320

Hamamelidaceae: Witch-hazel Family 324

Juglandaceae: Walnut Family 325

Koeberliniaceae: Allthorn Family 334

Lauraceae: Laurel Family 335

Malvaceae: Mallow Family 340

Meliaceae: Mahogany Family 346

Moraceae: Mulberry Family 346

Myoporaceae: Myoporum Family 352

Myricaceae: Wax Myrtle Family 353

Myrtaceae: Myrtle Family 354

Oleaceae: Olive Family 362

Papaveraceae: Poppy Family 378

Pittosporaceae: Cheesewood Family 379

Platanaceae: Planetree Family 381

Proteaceae: Protea Family 385

Punicaceae: Pomegranate Family 386

Rhamnaceae: Buckthorn Family 386

Rosaceae: Rose Family 402

Rubiaceae: Madder Family 454

Rutaceae: Citrus or Rue Family 456

Salicaceae: Willow Family 464

Sapindaceae: Soapberry Family 500

Sapotaceae: Sapodilla Family 514

Simaroubaceae: Quassia Family 516

Solanaceae: Nightshade Family 518

Staphyleaceae: Bladdernut Family 520

Styracaceae: Storax Family 521

Tamaricaceae: Tamarisk Family 522

Ulmaceae: Elm Family 528

Verbenaceae: Vervain Family 534

Zygophyllaceae: Caltrop Family 538

Acknowledgments 540

Abbreviations 541

Glossary 542

Index of Species 547

Über Autor(innen)

Richard Spellenberg, a botanist and specialist in plant taxonomy, is the author of the National Audubon Society Field Guide to Wildflowers, Western Region. Christopher J. Earle is an ecologist whose specialties include forest ecology and conifer biology. Gil Nelson is a botanist and the coauthor of the National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Trees of North America and the National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southeastern States. David More is regarded as one of the finest botanical illustrators in the world. He has illustrated a number of tree guides, including the acclaimed Collins Tree Guide and The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees (Princeton).