Trees, Shrubs, and Vines of the Texas Hill Country: A Field Guide, Second Edition / Edition 2

by Jan Wrede

Overview

If you imagine the Texas Hill Country solely as dry limestone slopes of cedar and scrub oak, prepare to have your eyes opened. The Edwards Plateau, upon which the Hill Country sits, is also a land of lush cypress-lined streams, diverse thickets, and shady hardwood bottomlands. Edged by canyonlands and intersected by creeks, these rocky hills support an abundance of trees, shrubs, and vines that provide food and cover for wildlife and create a distinct and durable landscape.

In this book, Jan Wrede has compiled a field guide to more than 125 species of mostly native, mostly woody plants of the Texas Hill Country. A thoughtful introduction discusses deer, cedar, water, oak wilt, and invasive species—timely issues of increasing importance for a growing number of Texas landowners. Plant descriptions contain information about the leaves, flowers, fruit, and bark of each plant and also give insights into the species’ range and habits. A color photograph accompanies each account.

Especially useful is a comprehensive plant chart with tips about color, scent, flowering period, height, site preference, and wildlife and livestock utilization. A recommended reading list, a resource guide, and a glossary round out this information-packed book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781603441889
Publisher:	Texas A&M University Press
Publication date:	01/18/2010
Series:	Louise Lindsey Merrick Natural Environment Series , #39
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	635,492
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Jan Wrede is director of education at the Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne, Texas, where she runs an outdoor classroom, directs field research projects, and conducts education programs for Hill Country landowners and families with children. Wrede also writes a nature column for the Boerne Star and Hill Country View.

Editorial Reviews

"Along with the beautiful photographs the book provides a detailed plant chart, a list of resources, a glossary, references, and an index. Trees, Shrubs, and Vines of the Texas Hill Country is highly recommended for the botany and horticulture collections of academic and public libraries in the southern United States." - Shannon Graff Hysell, American Reference Books Annual

American Reference Books Annual - Shannon Graff Hysell

Along with the beautiful photographs the book provides a detailed plant chart, a list of resources, a glossary, references, and an index. Trees, Shrubs, and Vines of the Texas Hill Country is highly recommended for the botany and horticulture collections of academic and public libraries in the southern United States. - Shannon Graff Hysell, American Reference Books Annual

— Shannon Graff Hysell

American Reference Books Annual