Trees of the California Landscape: A Photographic Manual of Native and Ornamental Trees

by Charles Hatch, Phyllis M. Faber (Primary Contributor)

From the iconic lone cypress on the Monterey coastline to the palm trees of Beverly Hills and the magnificent coastal redwoods, trees are a defining element of California's spectacular and exceptionally diverse landscape. This abundantly illustrated, beautifully produced, easy-to-use volume is a one-stop guide to California's trees. An essential resource for gardeners, homeowners, landscape design professionals, and anyone interested in the state's abundant flora, it provides a comprehensive photographic compendium of 107 native and 311 ornamental species. Trees of the California Landscape gives the what, how, and where of tree selection, planting, and design, paying particular attention to the need for improving sustainability and for increasing awareness of native habitats. It also features a valuable overview of the topography, geography, and climates that define California's unique landscape.

* More than 1,000 color illustrations include spectacular photographs, detailed drawings of specific features, and informative maps

* Each species is treated on a full page with an array of color illustrations and drawings

* Habitat ranges, water requirements, growth rates, mature sizes, suitability for specific landscapes, and more, are listed for each tree

* A fully illustrated section covers the basics of tree identification

Phyllis Faber

Genres: Nonfiction

544 pages, Hardcover

First published August 5, 2007

Reviews

[Yogodot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Born here, I've lived in California most of a life during which I have always had a deep and lasting appreciation of trees, and this book has fulfilled my need to learn about them in more ways that any other I have purchased over the years (I bought it more than a decade ago). This is one of my sacred texts.