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A Field Guide to the Trees and Shrubs of the Southern Appalachians

by: Swanson, Robert E.; Swanson, Frances R.

A Field Guide to the Trees and Shrubs of the Southern Appalachians

by: Swanson, Robert E.; Swanson, Frances R.

ISBN 13: 9780801845567
ISBN 10: 0801845564
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 02/01/1994
Publisher: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr

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Summary

"For naturalists visiting the beautiful area of the Southern Appalachians, it is a detailed and useful guide to the amazing variety of trees, shrubs, and woody vines growing there." -- American Reference Books Annual

Preface

Introduction and Terminology

(18)

The Structure of Woody Plants

(8)

Fruits

(1)

Poisonous Plants

(1)

Names of Plants

(1)

Classification

(1)

Habitat and Distribution

(1)

Measurements

(1)

Illustrations

(2)

The Keys

(6)

How to Use the Keys

(2)

Plants with Needlelike or Scalelike Leaves

(2)

Summer Keys

(26)

Plants with Opposite or Whorled Simple Leaves

(4)

Plants with Opposite or Whorled Compound Leaves

(1)

Plants with Alternate Simple Leaves

(15)

Plants with Alternate Compound Leaves

(4)

Winter Keys

(32)

Evergreen and Half-Evergreen Plants with Opposite or Whorled Leaves

(1)

Evergreen and Half-Evergreen Plants with Alternate Leaves

(2)

Deciduous Plants with Opposite or Whorled Leaf Scars

(5)

Deciduous Plants with Alternate Leaf Scars

(22)

Shortcuts to Identifying Some Woody Plants

(10)

Plants with Climbing Stems (Vines)

(1)

Plants with Milky Sap

(1)

Plants with Naked Catkins from Late Summer through All or Most of Winter

(1)

Terminal Buds Naked or at Least Appearing Naked

(1)

Buds long, Very Slender, and Sharply Pointed

(1)

Stems Bearing Thorns, Prickles, or Stiff Bristles

(1)

Stems Green or Red, or Green Beneath and Red on Side Facing Light

(1)

Stems and Often the Leaves Aromatic

(1)

Stems with Three or More Buds Clustered at Tips

(2)

Illustrated Descriptions of Genera and Species

(276)

Pine Family (Pinaceae)

(7)

Cypress Family (Cupressaceae)

102

(2)

Lily Family (Liliaceae)

104

(4)

Willow Family (Salicaceae)

108

(9)

Sweet Gale Family (Myricaceae)

117

(1)

Walnut Family (Juglandaceae)

117

(12)

Birch Family (Betulaceae)

129

(11)

Beech Family (Fagaceae)

140

(15)

Elm Family (Ulmaceae)

155

(6)

Mulberry Family (Moraceae)

161

(4)

Sandalwood Family (Santalaceae)

165

(1)

Mistletoe Family (Loranthaceae)

166

(1)

Birthwort Family (Aristolochiaceae)

166

(2)

Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae)

168

(2)

Barberry Family (Berberidaceae)

170

(2)

Moonseed Family (Menispermaceae)

172

(2)

Magnolia Family (Magnoliaceae)

174

(5)

Calycanthus Family (Calycanthaceae)

179

(1)

Custard-apple Family (Annonaceae)

179

(3)

Laurel Family (Lauraceae)

182

(3)

Saxifrage Family (Saxifragaceae)

185

(7)

Witch-hazel Family (Hamamelidaceae)

192

(4)

Plane-tree Family (Platanaceae)

196

(1)

Rose Family (Rosaceae)

196

(34)

Legume Family (Leguminosae)

230

(14)

Rue Family (Rutaceae)

244

(1)

Quassia Family (Simaroubaceae)

245

(2)

Mahogany Family (Meliaceae)

247

(1)

Cashew Family (Anacardiaceae)

248

(7)

Holly Family (Aquifoliaceae)

255

(3)

Staff-tree Family (Celastraceae)

258

(5)

Bladdernut Family (Staphylaceae)

263

(1)

Maple Family (Aceraceae)

263

(9)

Horse-chestnut Family (Hippocastanaceae)

272

(3)

Buckthorn Family (Rhamnaceae)

275

(3)

Grape Family (Vitaceae)

278

(8)

Linden Family (Tiliaceae)

286

(3)

Mallow Family (Malvaceae)

289

(1)

Tea Family (Theaceae)

289

(3)

St. Johnswort Family (Hypericaceae)

292

(2)

Mezereum Family (Thymelaeaceae)

294

(1)

Oleaster Family (Elaeagnaceae)

294

(1)

Ginseng Family (Araliaceae)

295

(2)

Tupelo-Gum Family (Nyssaceae)

297

(2)

Dogwood Family (Cornaceae)

299

(4)

White-alder Family (Clethraceae)

303

(1)

Heath Family (Ericaceae)

303

(28)

Ebony Family (Ebenaceae)

331

(1)

Sweetleaf Family (Symplocaceae)

331

(2)

Storax Family (Styracaceae)

333

(2)

Olive Family (Oleaceae)

335

(6)

Dogbane Family (Apocynaceae)

341

(1)

Vervain Family (Verbenaceae)

341

(1)

Nightshade Family (Solanaceae)

342

(1)

Figwort Family (Scrophulariaceae)

343

(2)

Bignonia Family (Bignoniaceae)

345

(5)

Madder Family (Rubiaceae)

350

(2)

Honeysuckle Family (Caprifoliaceae)

352

(17)

List of Trees and Shrubs Arranged according to Family

369

(14)

Glossary

383

(6)

References

389

(2)

Index

391

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A Field Guide to the Trees and Shrubs of the Southern Appalachians

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