Download or read book Botanica's Trees & Shrubs written by Random House Australia and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedic guide to trees and shrubs in the Botanica series, companion to 'Botanica' (1997) and 'Botanica's Roses' (1998). Following a concise introductory section covering general issues regarding trees and shrubs, the core of the book consists of an A to Z guide to over 8,500 trees and shrubs. A general description of each genus is given, followed by more detailed descriptions of selected species and cultivars. Around 5000 full-colour photographs are included. For this release, the large-format hardcover volume is packaged in a heavy-duty board carry case and includes a CD-ROM. The chief consultant was Tony Rodd, a former Horticultural Botanist with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. Preface by Tim North. Includes notes on consultants; illustrated guides to leaf types, flower types and fruit types; glossary; 112-page reference table; and index.