Bibliograph

Woody plants of the northern forest, a photographic guide, Jerry Jenkins

Type

Label

Woody plants of the northern forest, a photographic guide, Jerry Jenkins

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Woody plants of the northern forest

Oclc number

1038422058

Responsibility statement

Jerry Jenkins

Series statement

A northern forest atlas guide

Sub title

a photographic guide

Summary

"A visual reference for rapid identification of twigs and leaves. Contains nineteen quick guides and five systematic sections, which present the species in five basic groups: evergreens, opposite buds, alternate buds, opposite leaves, alternate leaves. Intended as a quick guide for provisional identification, for adults and K-12 educational material. Accompanying folding charts for field use sold separately"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction and visual glossary -- Quick guides to buds & twigs -- Thorns, spines, bristles, or prickers -- Buds covered with small scales -- Vines & creepers -- Buds hidden beneath leaf scar -- Buds densely furry -- Buds or twigs aromatic -- Single visible bud scale -- Bud scales in two rows -- Several buds at twig twips -- Large distinctive buds at twig tips -- Quick guides to leaves -- Thorns, spines, bristles, or prickers -- Vines & creepers -- Compound leaves -- Lobed or angular leaves -- Leaves with coarse teeth or scallops -- No teeth or scallops at all -- Leaves with distinctive shapes -- Leaves with fine uniform teeth -- Leaves with two sizes of teeth -- Systematic sections -- Evergreens -- Opposite buds -- Alternate buds -- Opposite leaves -- Alternate leaves -- Tree gallery

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