With over 4,250 internationally grown trees, shrubs, and climbers listed--every one shown in close-up photographs and alphabetized for quick and easy visual identification--this pictorial dictionary is the most exceptional guide to cultivated plants ever. Rather than providing lengthy and confusing botanical descriptions, the entries get right to the point with information on the country of origin, climatic preference, planting use, and propagation methods. Under each genus, its most relevant species appear, with their common name or names, typical characteristics, and growth habits. The thousands of examples represent all types--tropical, sub-tropical, temperate, mild, cold, desert, and wetland. Home gardeners will find this an excellent way to acquaint themselves with, or expand their knowledge of, the wide and amazing range of available flora; nursery owners will gratefully reach for it when helping customers; and it's a must for landscapers, botanical societies, or anyone who simply appreciates the beauty of plants.
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By Doug Ward (Miami,FL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cultivated Plants of the World - Trees, Shrubs & Climbers (Hardcover)
This is THE BEST reference book available to I.D. tropical flowering trees and shrubs.The photos are superb and unlike most books on this subject the info. is 95% correct!
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Flower atlas,
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This review is from: Cultivated Plants of the World - Trees, Shrubs & Climbers (Hardcover)
I saw the British edition, which I assume is identical in content. This is a full-color photo atlas of the flowers of cultivated woody plants. For plants grown for the leafs instead of the flowers the leafs are featured, and rarely the fruits. The pictures are of a decent size (could be a bit bigger). There appears to be a slight over-representation of Australian plants (the author lives in Australia). The biggest problem with this book is that so many photographs are out of focus, a great pity. Also the emphasis on flowers eclipses the rest of the plant.
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