Isbn: 9780282824426 - willows: their growth, use and importance (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. From tree size to tiny shrubs, this book contains information on the willow genus, their geographical distribution, and uses for willow wood. The author breaks down the characteristics for 14 species of tree willows, focusing on six imported European species and eight native species important to the American economy. Learn about the black willow, a native tree found from coast to coast, which possesses the thickest bark and attains the largest size of all the American willows. The author elucidates soil requirements, moisture, light and shade tolerance, and susceptibility of willows to common insect and fungal pests. This fascinating book also discusses wind and grazing damage, flood tolerance, tree form, growth rate, and utilization of mature trees. Included are volume tables based on taper measurements of 256 living trees, form tables for 252 trees, and yield tables for nine well-stocked and three understocked sample areas. A wealth of data for foresters, woodworkers, botanists, and landowners to use and enjoy! This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…