This full-color, user-friendly field guide covers the basics involved in the collection, cleaning, and storage of tree, shrub, and vine seeds. Learn from an expert how to overcome pests when storing seeds, and handle environmental factors that may threaten the integrity of your seeds. An introduction to identifying different varieties of seeds will make collecting easy for beginner and experienced collectors alike. Over 160 close-up color photographs of seeds gathered from trees, shrubs, and vines are included in this encyclopedia-style guide. Each entry identifies the seed's family, common name, species, genera, and origin, and includes collection methods, a description of the number and color of seeds, useful hints for collection, and notes on growing the source plant. Gardeners around the world will appreciate this useful field guide when harvesting nature's bounty and preserving its genetic material for years and gardens to come.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Universal Publishers
ISBN-13
9781612330440
eBay Product ID (ePID)
113111963
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Natural Science
Author
Terry a Woodger
Publication Name
Tree, Shrub, and Vine Seeds: a Pictorial Field Guide
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Botany, Biology
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
140mm
Item Weight
68g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Terry a Woodger
Topic
Nature, Gardening
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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