An Eclectic Guide to Trees East of the Rockies - Blouin, Glen

Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; This one-of-a-kind book is certainly an excellent guide to identifying the almost fifty major tree species east of the Rockies by their components (size, wood, bark, leaf, flower, fruit, twig, etc.), but it goes far beyond such basic details. It also provides: the history of each species; its range, record sizes, preferred sites, and seasonal changes; its value as habitat for wildlife; its role in interspecies interaction; its natural enemies (insects, diseases, wildfires and icestorms); its use by humans as ornamentals, shade trees, or windbreaks; its traditional use by Native people for food and medicine; the properties of its wood for woodworking, and other domestic and industrial use; recommendations for planting and care and important notes on conservation.
Near Fine
Soft cover
Boston Mills Press
2001
Erin, ON