Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms

Hardback

Main Details

Title Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Robert Lee Riffle
By (author) Paul Craft
By (author) Scott Zona
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:520
Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 215
Category/GenreForestry and silviculture - practice and techniques
Shrubs and trees
ISBN/Barcode 9781604692051
ClassificationsDewey:634.97403
Audience
General
Professional & Vocational
Edition 2nd Revised edition
Illustrations 950 colour photographs

Publishing Details

Publisher Timber Press
Imprint Timber Press
Publication Date 6 June 2012
Publication Country United States

Description

The Encyclopaedia of Cultivated Palms is the definitive account of all palms that can be grown for ornamental and economic use. Palms are often underutilized as a result of their unfamiliarity-even to tropical gardeners. To help introduce these valuable plants to a new audience, the authors have exhaustively documented every genus in the palm family. 825 species are described in detail, including cold hardiness, water needs, height, and any special requirements. Generously illustrated with more than 900 photos, including photos of several palm species that have never before appeared in a general encyclopaedia, The Encyclopaedia of Cultivated Palms is as valuable as an identification guide as it is a practical handbook. Interesting snippets of history, ethnobotany, and biology inform the text and make this a lively catalog of these remarkable plants.

Author Biography

Robert Lee Riffle (1940--2006) was an internationally recognized authority on palms and tropical plants. Paul Craft is a self-employed horticultural consultant for private and public botanical gardens, nurseries, homeowners, and businesses around the world. Scott Zona is the author of nearly 100 articles on palms. He teaches and lectures all over the world about tropical plants.

Reviews

"Gallery of full-color plates illustrates precise species characteristics, while the book's second half offers descriptive text organized by alphabetized genus and species." --Library Journal "Recommended for most large public and academic libraries, especially where there is an interest in horticulture." --Booklist "An exciting way for plant lovers entranced by palms to learn about the range of species grown in gardens." --The Sarasota Herald-Tribune