Textbook of Dendrology

by William M. Harlow, James W. Hardin, Fred M. White

Textbook of Dendrology has been a successful and popular text for nearly sixty years. The eighth edition maintains the original forestry focus on the identification of over two-hundred major forest trees along with concise botanical descriptions, geographical and ecological ranges, silvical features, and economic uses. Clear illustrations, range maps, and comparative tables accompany the discussions.

Genres: Science, Reference, Biology

Paperback

First published January 1, 1968

Reviews

[J · Rating 2 out of 5]

A tree, in this books mind, is only important if it can be cut down and consumed by our human madness. Though it does also admit that they can also be ornamental if not one of the “messy” or “poorly formed” species.


The first 65 pages or so are a good overview of tree morphology, terminology, and reproduction. The rest of the book is a catalog by family of the “important” trees of North America. This catalog portion of the book is easily, and superiorly, replaced by a modern field guide to trees.

Given that this is THE textbook on dendrology it is easy to see why so many arborists and foresters think so little of the trees under their purview.

Timber indeed.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

A classic text regarding the ecology and classification of trees in the U.S. and Canada.

[Dale · Rating 4 out of 5]

This made for awesome nightstand reading. Sends me to sweet dreams in about 5 minutes.