Studies of Trees. Jacob Joshua Levison

      Published by Good Press, 2019

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      EAN 4057664116024

Table of Contents

       Preface

       Introduction

       Chapter I

       How To Identify Trees

       Group I. The Pines

       Group II. The Spruce and Hemlock

       Group III. The Red Cedar and Arbor-Vitae

       Chapter II

       How To Identify Trees—(Continued)

       Group IV. The Larch And Cypress

       Group V. The Horsechestnut, Ash and Maple

       Group VI. Trees Told by Their Form: Elm, Poplar, Gingko and Willow

       Group VII. Trees Told by Their Bark or Trunk: Sycamore, Birch, Beech, Blue Beech, Ironwood, and Hackberry

       Group VIII. The Oaks and Chestnut

       Chapter III

       How To Identify Trees—(Continued)

       Group IX. The Hickories, Walnut and Butternut

       Group X. Tulip Tree, Sweet Gum, Linden, Magnolia, Locust, Catalpa, Dogwood, Mulberry and Osage Orange

       The Magnolias

       Chapter IV

       The Structure and Requirements of Trees

       Chapter V

       What Trees to Plant and How

      Trees Best for the Lawn

      Trees Best for the Street

      Trees Best for Woodland

      Trees Best for Screening

       Chapter VI

       The Care of Trees

       Study I. Insects Injurious to Trees and How to Combat Them

       Important Insects

       Study II. Tree Diseases

       Study III. Pruning Trees

       Study IV. Tree Repair

       Chapter VII

       Forestry

       Study I. What Forestry Is and What It Does

       Study II. Care of the Woodland

       Chapter VIII

       Our Common Woods: Their Identification, Properties and Uses

       Key

       Chapter IX

       An Outdoor Lesson on Trees

       Index

Preface

       Table of Contents

      In presenting this volume, the author is aware that there are several excellent books, dealing with one phase or another of tree life, already before the public. It is believed, however, that there is still need for an all-round book, adapted to the beginner, which gives in a brief and not too technical way the most important facts concerning the identification, structure and uses of our more common trees, and which considers their habits, enemies and care both when growing alone and when growing in groups or forests.

      In the chapters on the identification of trees, the aim has been to bring before the student only such characters and facts as shall help him to distinguish the tree readily during all seasons of the year. Special stress is laid in each case on the most striking peculiarities. Possible confusion with other trees of similar appearance is prevented as far as possible through comparisons with trees of like form or habit.

      Only such information is given concerning the structure and requirements of trees as will enable the reader better to understand the subsequent chapters. In the second half of the book, practical application is made of the student’s general knowledge thus acquired, and he is acquainted with the fundamental principles of planting, care, forestry, wood identification and nature study.

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