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Arboriculture

Richard Wilson Harris

1983592 pagesabout 9–14 hours
1983
first published
  • 2018Pearson Education, Limited · 592 pages · ENGISBN 9780131720022
  • 1998Prentice Hall · 687 pages · ENGISBN 9780133866650
  • 2003Prentice Hall · 592 pages · ENGISBN 9780130888822

A comprehensive guide to the care of trees, this book covers all aspects of arboriculture from the fundamentals of tree growth and development to developing plant health care programs. It discusses aspects of site selection and modification including climate, and soil and water management. The book follows the tree from selection in the nursery to planting and aftercare through such routine practices as pruning, fertilization, support systems, and plant health care. Key management situation such as tree preservation, hazard assessment, and problem diagnosis are discussed in detail.--COVER.

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