Arbres: Une Encyclopédie

About this book

Language: French

Trees is a fully illustrated guide to more than 600 trees. The text sparkles with fact and folklore, illuminating the subject with authority and enthusiasm. Fully updated, it includes all the newest tree varieties and cultivars. The book first looks at the structure and life cycle of trees; their role in the ecosystem, planting and pruning; and, the use of trees in garden design. The core of the book is a complete record of coniferous and deciduous trees, grouped by family, in which an authoritative main text is complemented by a comprehensive index of trees, listing and illustrating alphabetically every important family, species and variety by their horticultural name. Finally, a reference section includes a guide to choosing trees for the garden and an A-Z listing of the most important and popular species and varieties of trees.

Summary in French:
Ce livre révèle le monde des arbres avec minutie : structure et cycle de vie, espèces nouvelles, acclimatation, utilisation et disposition dans les jardins… Un recueil des conifères et des feuillus – plus de 600 espèces mondiales – constitue le cœur de l’ouvrage illustré de plus de 350 photographies et 200 illustrations. Le texte fourmille d’informations, d’anecdotes et de conseils éclairés offrant ce que tout jardinier, y compris le professionnel, a besoin de connaître sur les arbres.
 

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