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Trees of the Central Hardwood Forests of North America

An Identification and Cultivation Guide

By Donald J. Leopold, William C. McComb, and Robert N. Muller

Encompassing part or all of 28 eastern U.S. states and two Canadian provinces, the central hardwood forests cover a variety of habitats and include trees adapted to a broad range of conditions. This book describes 188 native or naturalized tree species found in these forests, plus 84 trees that are commonly planted in the region.

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Format:
Hardcover

Pages:
509 pp.

Book dimensions:
6 x 9 in
(230 x 155 mm)

Illustrations:
116 color photos, 907 b/w photos, 195 maps, 9 line drawings

ISBN-13:
9780881924060

ISBN-10:
0881924067

About Donald Leopold

Donald Leopold

Donald J. Leopold has been studying native plants for nearly 30 years. He earned his Ph.D. in forest ecology from Purdue University in 1984, his master's in forest ecology from the University of Kentucky in 1981, and a B.S. in ornamental horticulture and nursery management from the University of Kentucky in 1978 ...

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About William McComb

William C. McComb is chairman of the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

About Robert Muller

Robert N. Muller is chairman of the Department of Forestry, University of Kentucky, Lexington.