Identification of Trees and Shrubs in Winter Using Buds and Twigs

by Bernd Schulz

For many plant lovers, winter seems like a lost time. The bursts of color and distinctive leaf shapes disappear, leaving what seems like ambiguous branches. But there is no need for botanical enthusiasts to hunker down until spring. What we overlook as "dead trees" are simply shoots covered up for the season. If we look closer, we'll see that trees and shrubs have distinct shapes to their buds and twigs that allow them to be classified reliably in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184246650X
• ISBN13: 9781842466506
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 3.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.6" x 11.2"