Download or read book Manual of Cultivated Broad-leaved Trees & Shrubs written by Gerd Krüssmann and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 1984 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vol. 1 contains a guide to botanical terminology, with illustrations. Vols. 1-3 include a guide to botanical terms in English, Latin, German, French and Dutch; an abbreviated temeprature conversion chart; and hardiness zone maps for Europe, North America and China. Vol. 3 includes addenda and errata for Vol. 1; a taxonomic outline and alphabetic list of the families and genera covered; an index of the authors of the plant names with brief biographical notes; and a list of registration authorities for cultivar names of woody ornamentals. Plant entries include hardiness zone, light abd soil/moisture requirements and geographical distribution.