Trees for Urban and Suburban Landscapes

First Edition
Dr. Edward Gilman

Presenting the most comprehensive all-in-one full-color tree guide for continental North America!

This complete book includes the latest information on the cornerstones of tree management--selection, planting, establishment, fertilization--while giving practical details on over 1,000 species.

More than 500 color photos make tree identification realistic and enable students to easily select the right tree for the right landscape.

The first text to guide students through the tree selection process, Trees in Urban and Suburban Landscapes is the most complete reference on tree culture and management.

Features:

• covers all of continental North America, giving critical information for a wide range of climates
• detailed artwork and photography clarify the most recent techniques involved in site modification, planting, and establishment
• illustrations compare outcomes of pruning, irrigation, and planting strategies at a glance
• more than 20 cross-referenced appendices help users match the right tree to the right site

Contents:

• Introduction ,
• Selecting the Right Tree for the Right Place,
• Special Planting Situations,
• Selecting Trees from the Nursery,
• Planting Techniques,
• Establishing Trees,
• Root Form,
• Depth,
• Spread and Season of Growth,
• Root Response to Nursery Production Practices,
• Culture and Planting,
• Fertilizing Trees,
• Trees Section,
• Appendices.

688 pages - 8-1/2 x 11 in.