Betrock's Cold Hardy Palms [Hardcover]

Alan W. Meerow (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2005

Comprehensive profiles for 82 palm species capable of growing in climates colder than USDA Hardiness Zone 10. 168 color pages 286 color photographs A list of minimum average temperature exposures for an additional 139 palms. Features include cold hardy palms that are drought tolerant, highly salt tolerant, shade tolerant, hazardous to humans (including irritating fruits) and much more. This book covers most of the U.S. and Europe.

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About the Author

Dr Alan W. Meerow was the former Professor and Palm and Tropical Ornamentals Specialist at the University of FloridaÂ’s Fort Lauderdale Research & Education Center. He currently works as a geneticist for the Agricultural Research Service, and is a research collaborator at Fairchild Tropical Garden. He received his B.S. degree in botany and environmental horticulture from the University of California at Davis and his M.S. and Ph.D from the University of Florida in horticultural science and botany. Dr. Meerow originated and taught the course Palm Production and Culture for many years in the UniversityÂ’s Ft. Lauderdale Degree Program in Environmental Horticulture, and currently conducts research in various aspects of tropical horticulture and botany. He has been recognized by the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association as Horticultural Writer of the Year in 1990, and Educator of the Year in 1991. Dr. Meerow is an internationally recognized authority on! the amaryllis family and has published numerous scientific papers on the taxonomy of that group. He has published over 200 scientific, extension, trade and popular magazine articles on plants. He is the author of BetrockÂ’s Guide to Landscape Palms, and with Timothy K. Broschat, BetrockÂ’s Reference Guide to Florida Landscape Plants, and Ornamental Palm Horticulture.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 155 pages
• Publisher: Betrock Information System (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962976164
• ISBN-13: 978-0962976162
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #690,989 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, December 27, 2007

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M. A. Cook (Bedfordshire, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Betrock's Cold Hardy Palms (Hardcover)

A great book for those beginning / or thinking to grow palms in a colder climate. Easier and better than scanning the internet for ideas. A good referance to a great many palms. A Christmas pressy that won't be up on E-bay later.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very helpful book, December 25, 2007

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Raffaele Soriani (venice italy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Betrock's Cold Hardy Palms (Hardcover)

i live in italy and in my country there is not a book who could give so many name of potential Palms to try to cultivate in cold or temperate climate.
Intereseting is the min temperatur that any Palms could stand and there are many photos.
In fews words..a very helpful book to buy.
Raffael
Venice
Italy

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Betrock's Cold Hardy Palms, October 6, 2010

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This review is from: Betrock's Cold Hardy Palms (Hardcover)

Betrock's Cold Hardy Palms is a wonderful guide for choosing cold hardy palms in your landscape. This book has alot of information on each species covered, and plenty of large photographs of the leaves, fruit, flowers and the trees themselves. This book and David Franko's book, Palms won't grow here and other Myths are very imformative.