The tree book : superior selections for landscapes, streetscapes, and gardens

Dirr, Michael (author.). Warren, Keith S., 1950- (author.).

Summary: "The Tree Book is the go-to reference to more than 2,400 species and cultivars, from two of the biggest names in horticulture ... 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."--Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781604697148
ISBN: 1604697148
Physical Description: print
939 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Publisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2019.
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Why we wrote this book -- Origins of new shade and ornamental trees: the role of serendipity and breeding -- Provenance -- Tree sizes -- Cultivar names and trademarks -- A-Z trees.
Awards Note:	Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries (CBHL) Annual Literature Award - Nominee, 2020