Trees and Shrubs of Kentucky

by Mary E. Wharton, Roger W. Barbour

Overview

Finally in paperback, this authoritative volume provides a comprehensive guide to the 282 species of woody plants found in Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, and eastern Missouri. Illustrated with more than 1,150 photographs, this book shows not only leaves and bark, but also buds, flowers, and fruits to help you recognize trees in any season. Complete with a user-friendly identification guide, this beautiful book will be valuable to both specialists and amateurs alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813189642
Publisher:	University Press of Kentucky
Publication date:	12/14/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	592
File size:	79 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Mary E. Wharton (1912–1991) was professor of biology at Georgetown College. Roger W. Barbour (1919–1993) was a well-known nature photographer and a professor of zoology at the University of Kentucky.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. The Woody Vegetation of Kentucky in Ecological Perspective
2. Plates&Descriptions
3. Natural History Accounts of the Species Arranged According to Families

Editorial Reviews

Indispensable.... An outstanding series of illustrations.

Choice

"Indispensable.... An outstanding series of illustrations." — Choice

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