Arboriculture: Integrated Management of Landscape Trees, Shrubs, and Vines (3rd Edition)

An invaluable reference tool for anyone interested in plant life, this comprehensive and logically organized guide describes current and new woody landscape plant selection and maintenance practices, and evaluates them based on the most recent research and experience. Providing a strong scientific and technical background for the training and practice of arboriculture, this all-in-one reference ties plants with site and management practices to create healthy, sustainable landscapes, and evaluates current and recommended practices of the basis of research. It now gives biological as well as common names of species, evaluates new American and European research finding that apply to trees, and modifies maintenance recommendations throughout, and also includes a new Sunset National Plant Climate map (in color) with 45 climate zones based on latitude, elevation, ocean influence, and mountains and terrain. An ideal studying guide when used in tandem with the International Society of Arboriculture's Certification Guide. For professionals in Landscape Horticulture, Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, and Landscape Architecture.