Ornamental Trees 185 Species (Practical Illustrated Guide to Landscape Plants, Issue 8)

Author: Xue Congxian (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Ornamental trees refer to woody plants with elegant and beautiful tree shapes, branches, and leaves, primarily valued for their foliage and form. They include conifers, broadleaf trees, and bamboos, among which there are both shrubs and trees, as well as evergreen, deciduous, or semi-deciduous varieties. Ornamental trees are important for landscape greening and beautification, with wide-ranging uses. Shrub varieties can be pruned and shaped, used as hedges, potted plants, or for garden and road beautification. Tree varieties can serve as courtyard shade trees, street trees, or even provide coastal windbreaks, sand fixation, and soil and water conservation on slopes. In terms of cultivation and management, those that prefer high temperatures (optimal growth temperature between 20-30°C) are suitable for planting in flat areas of South China; while those that prefer warm or cool temperatures (optimal growth temperature around 10-25°C) are more suitable for cultivation in mid-to-high-altitude cool mountainous regions in South China. This book collects nearly 185 species of ornamental trees, including native plants and introduced species, as well as recently introduced new varieties.