3500 photographs. Over 380 genera. More than 3700 species and cultivars.Dirr''s Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs is the most comprehensive visual reference to more than 3700 species and cultivars. From majestic evergreens to delicate vines and flowering shrubs, Dirr features thousands of plants and all the essential details for identification, planting, and care. Color photographs show each tree''s habit in winter, distinctive bark patterns, fall color, and more. Dirr''s Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs is a critical addition to any garden library.
This encyclopedia---combining the best from Mike Dirr's previous treasures, Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs and Dirr's Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates, with his diamond-tough opinions of recent introductions---is the ultimate illustrated reference to woody plants for all who covet the best, from majestic oaks to four-season-interest shrubs.
