| Description |
359 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 28 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Cultivation and propagation -- The tree ferns : Families - Hybrids - Genera and species -- Appendices: 1. Tree ferms that require further study - 2. Tree ferns by geographic region - 3. Tree ferns for gardens -- Conversion tables -- Glossary -- Gallery of tree ferns |
| Summary |
This volume is the most authoritative source of information on the living tree ferns. It surveys families, genera, and species that are suitable for the home garden and offers up-to-date taxonomy and detailed descriptions, as well as indepth coverage of tree fern use and conservation. Author Large from UNITEC Inst Tech, Auckland NZ |
| Analysis |
Tree ferns |
| Notes |
Includes indexes |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 332-338 |
| Subject |
Ferns -- Identification.
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Pteridophyta.
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Ferns -- Classification.
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Cyatheaceae.
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Dicksoniaceae.
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Ferns -- Australia.
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| Genre/Form |
Classification.
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| Author |
Braggins, John E.
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Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia)
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| LC no. |
00002485 |
| ISBN |
0643090762 hardback |
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9780643090767 hardback |
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