Tropical and Subtropical Trees: An EncyclopediaThis exhaustive, lavishly illustrated A-Z encyclopedia describes tropical and subtropical trees by their specific attributes and profiles, such as color, shape, texture, flowers, foliage, or fruit. It also includes a collection of useful quick-reference checklists that help gardeners, designers, and planners to choose appropriate species for specific uses and conditions. Useful summary boxes for every species cover details such as growth habits, light and shade requirements, tolerances, soil types, details of propagation, and problems that may occur. The result is an irresistible mix of images, descriptive captions, and informed reference texts. It is both a superb introduction for the beginner and an authoritative companion for the enthusiast and professional, providing greater knowledge and understanding of the key elements of tree classification, anatomy and use from around the world. This is destined to become the essential reference work for all gardeners, designers, planners, arboriculturists and horticulturists with an interest and passion for the tropical and subtropical. |
Contents
PART 2 | 90 |
Quick reference checklists | 430 |
Flowering trees their seasons | 442 |
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Australia balanced fertilizer annually bark BIGNONIACEAE blooms bright Caesalpinioideae calyx coastal crown deciduous deep dense Deplanchea tetraphylla dioecious drupe DRY TOL DRY TOL high DRY TOL moderate endemic FABACEAE flowering tree STATUS FLOWERS showy forests full sun SOIL genus GROWTH fast FLOWG GROWTH moderate FLOWG HABITAT HAZARDS none PROBLEMS heartwood high SALT TOL humid India large planter leathery LEAVES simple legume LIGHT full sun limbs lowland Mammea americana moderate LIGHT full moderate SALT TOL nectar NUTRIT balanced fertilizer organic mulch HAZARDS pale panicles petals petioles pink pinnate Plumeria PROBLEMS none ENVIRON public open space racemes rainforest reddish regions SALT TOL low SALT TOL moderate sepals small flowering tree species specimen stamens STATUS not threatened street tree sun SOIL fertile Tabebuia threatened HABITAT TOL high SALT TOL low LIGHT TOL moderate LIGHT TOL moderate SALT tropical trunk TYPE evergreen xerophytic yellow