
Identification of Trees and Shrubs in Winter Using Buds and Twigs
Bernd Schulz(Author)
Kew Publishing
Published on 4. June 2018
Book
Hardback
368 pages
978-1-84246-650-6 (ISBN)
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Description
To many plant lovers winter seems like lost time, but a glance at the twigs of trees and shrubs shows that this does not need not be the case. In contrast to other life forms, trees and shrubs do not die aboveground, but enclose their shoots for the next year in buds, presenting many characters which hardly change over time. Using these bud and twig characters, deciduous trees and shrubs can be classified reliably in winter, which is particularly important during planting time.
Author Bernd Schulz's unrivalled masterpiece is a practical guide to identifying trees and shrubs in winter. Comprehensive and easy to use, it contains over 700 species identifiable via their winter buds and twigs. The illustrated identification keys are easy to use, and a summary set of keys are provided as an appendix. Detailed descriptions are accompanied with over 1,400 colour illustrations.
'This monumental taxonomic work is one reference work that will help us all to be more confident in the identification of a comprehensive list of winter twigs and buds.
Tony Kirkham
Head of Arboretum, Gardens and Horticultural Services, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Author Bernd Schulz's unrivalled masterpiece is a practical guide to identifying trees and shrubs in winter. Comprehensive and easy to use, it contains over 700 species identifiable via their winter buds and twigs. The illustrated identification keys are easy to use, and a summary set of keys are provided as an appendix. Detailed descriptions are accompanied with over 1,400 colour illustrations.
'This monumental taxonomic work is one reference work that will help us all to be more confident in the identification of a comprehensive list of winter twigs and buds.
Tony Kirkham
Head of Arboretum, Gardens and Horticultural Services, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Edition
Translated ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Richmond, Surrey
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Royal Botanic Gardens
Illustrations
1400 Line drawings, color
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 220 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84246-650-6 (9781842466506)
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Person
Bernd Schulz has worked at the Department of Biology at the Institute of Botany, Dresden, since 1993. He is known for his artful drawings of woody features.