Tree Maintenance

P. P. Pirone; Thomas P. Pirone; J. R. Hartman; M. A. Sall

ISBN 10: 0195043707 / ISBN 13: 9780195043709

Published by Oxford University Press, 1988

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Synopsis:

Praised by The New York Times as "an indispensable guide for the homeowner and the professional,"Tree Maintenance has been the definitive source on maintenance of North American landscape trees for over forty years, an essential reference not only for arborists, nurserymen, and landscape architects, but for all homeowners who want to keep their trees healthy and pest-free. The Sixth Edition has been completely revised and reorganized to reflect the enormous amount of new information available since the last edition, including the latest techniques in selecting, planting, and protecting trees.
The authors explain how to evaluate the site (the soil, drainage, and exposure), how to select the right tree for that location, and how to prune, fertilize, and spray for pests. There is an extensive section on the diagnosis and control of tree pests and diseases, and on problems such as construction damage, gas injury, sunscald, leaf scorch, and air pollution. The second half of the book comprises a systematic listing of the major landscape trees found in North America, describing the specific pests and diseases that attack each species.
Well organized, clearly written, and beautifully illustrated with many new photographs, the Sixth Edition ofTree Maintenance is an encyclopedic resource, the first place to turn for information on dogwoods and elms, magnolias and redwoods, or any other tree growing in North America. Anyone serious about gardening will want this book on their shelf.

About the Author:
About the Authors:
P.P. Pirone is Plant Pathologist Emeritus at the New York Botanical Garden.John Hartman is Professor of Plant Pathology at the University of Kentucky, and an award-winning member of the International Society of Arboriculture.Mary Ann Sall has a Ph.D. in Forest Pathology and was formerly a member of the faculty of the University of California, Davis.Thomas P. Pirone (the author's son) is Professor and former Chairman of the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Kentucky.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Tree Maintenance
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 1988
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket