Arboriculture
Subtitle: integrated management of landscape trees, shrubs, and vines
By: Richard W. Harris, James R. Clark, Nelda P. Matheny ; illustrations by Vera M. Harris.
Contributors: Clark, James R.; Matheny, Nelda P.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 578
Subjects: Arboriculture.; Ornamental woody plants.
Description: A comprehensive guide to the care of trees, this book covers all aspects of arboriculture from the fundamentals of tree growth and development to developing plant health care programs. It discusses aspects of site selection and modification including climate, and soil and water management. The book follows the tree from selection in the nursery to planting and aftercare through such routine practices as pruning, fertilization, support systems, and plant health care. Key management situation such as tree preservation, hazard assessment, and problem diagnosis are discussed in detail.--COVER.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 535-562) and index.