The Tree Book: Superior Selections for Landscapes, Streetscapes, and Gardens
Michael Dirr
List price £60.00
Product Details
- Format:
- Hardback (BB)
- ISBN:
- 9781604697148
- Published:
- 01 Jun 2019
- Publisher:
- Timber Press
- Dimensions:
- 900 pages - 279 x 216 x 60mm
Categories:
Michael Dirr, the author of the iconic Dirr’s Trees and Shrubs, is widely acknowledged as one of the leading experts on woody plants. Keith Warren has shaped the American landscape through the introduction of tree cultivars. Together, they have penned what will be the go-to tree resource for decades. The Tree Book is a comprehensive survey of the trees commonly used in landscapes, streetscapes, and home gardens. The trees included are widely available in the nursery trade, new and promising choices, or overlooked options that deserve renewed interest. Each tree profile includes the common and botanical names along with details on foliage; flowers, seeds, fruits, and cones; native range; adaptability; and popular uses in landscapes. The Tree Book will be the authoritative, must-have resource for professional landscape architects, designers, nurserymen, advanced home gardeners, and students of horticulture and landscape design.
DIRR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TREES 9780881929010, THE REFERENCE MANUAL OF WOODY PLANT PROPAGATION 9781604690040 and VIBURNUMS 9780881928532
From two of the foremost names in horticulture, comes the authoritative guide for the best tree species and cultivars for the landscapes of today.