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Author Weeks, Sally S., 1956-

Title Native trees of the Midwest : identification, wildlife values, and landscaping use / Sally S. Weeks, Harmon P. Weeks, Jr., George R. Parker.

Imprint West Lafayette, Ind. : Purdue University Press, ©2010.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  582.160977 W418n 2010    ---  Available
Edition Rev. and expanded 2nd ed.
Description ix, 357 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 26 cm
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-352) and index.
Contents Preface to the second edition -- Preface to the first edition -- Introduction -- Illustrated glossary -- Conifers. Evergreens : pines, hemlock, white-cedar, redcedar ; Deciduous : larch, bald cypress -- Hardwoods. Opposite branching, simple leaves : maple, privet, dogwood ; Opposite branching, compound leaves : ash, boxelder, buckeye ; Whorled branching : catalpa ; Alternate branching, simple leaves : oak, beech, chestnut, cottonwood, aspen, willow, hophornbeam, hornbeam, birch, sassafras, elm, hackberry, mulberry, magnolia, tulip, pawpaw, sweetgum, sycamore, crabapple, cherry, plum, serviceberry, hawthorn, redbud, basswood, blackgum, sourwood, persimmon ; Alternate branching, compound leaves : devils-walkingstick, hickory, walnut, locust, yellowwood, coffeetree ; Alternate branching, evergreen leaves : holly -- Introduced species -- Keys -- Introduced species -- Plant hardiness zone map.
Summary Designed to introduce the student, layperson and professional to the native trees of Indiana and surrounding states by providing hard-to-find color images and updated nomenclature from previous, state-specific field guides.
Subject Trees -- Middle West -- Identification.
Trees -- Indiana -- Identification.
Trees -- Middle West -- Pictorial works.
Trees -- Indiana -- Pictorial works.
Trees. (OCoLC)fst01155984
Indiana. (OCoLC)fst01204604
Middle West. (OCoLC)fst01240052
Genre/Form illustrated books. (CStmoGRI)aatgf300311820
Illustrated works. (OCoLC)fst01423873
Field guides. (OCoLC)fst01940354
Pictorial works. (OCoLC)fst01423874
Identification guides.
Pictorial works.
Illustrated works.
Ouvrages illustrés. (CaQQLa)RVMGF-000000523
Added Author Weeks, Harmon P., Jr., 1944-
Parker, George R.
ISBN 9781557535726
1557535728

 
    
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