Title:
Arboriculture : integrated management of landscape trees, shrubs, and vines
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Edition:
3rd ed.
Publication Information:
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, 1999
ISBN:
9780133866650
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Summary
Summary
Intended for Landscape Horticulture, Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, and Landscape Architecture courses at the undergraduate level, this book describes woody landscape plant selection and maintenance practices and evaluates them based on research and experience.
Table of Contents
| 1 Introduction to Arboriculture |
| 2 Plant Structure and Function |
| 3 Site Evaluation: Climate and Environment |
| 4 Planting Site: Soil and Water |
| 5 Plant Placement and Uses |
| 6 Plant Selection: Species and Quality |
| 7 Modifying and Managing the Site |
| 8 Planting |
| 9 Transplanting Large Plants |
| 10 Special Planting Situations |
| 11 Preserving Existing Trees |
| 12 Nutrient Management |
| 13 Water Management |
| 14 Pruning |
| 15 Control of Plant Growth |
| 16 Tree Hazard Management |
| 17 Preventative Maintenance and Repair |
| 18 Diagnosing Plant Problems |
| 19 Plant Health Care: The Integrated Management of Landscape Trees, Shrubs and Vines |
| Appendixes: Specifications for Nursery Trees at the Time of Delivery |
| Pruning Specifications |
| Measurement Conversions |
| Bibliography |
| Glossary |
| Index |
