ISBN: 9788182470743 - himalayan trees (2 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. 111 38 Figures.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents: Introduction. 1. Horsechestnut Tree (Aesculus Indica) : The Glory of our hill stations in April-May. 2. Deodar on The Himalayan Cedar (Cedrus Deodar). 3. Oak (Overcus). 4. Fir (Abies Spectabilis). 5. Pindrow Fir (Abies Pindrow). 6. Spruce (Picea Smithiana). 7. Himalayan Hemlock (Tsuga Dumosa). 8. Birch (Betula). 9. Chinar or The Eastern Plane Tree (Platanus Orientalis). 10. Walnut Tree (Juglans Regia). 11. Beech (Fagus Sylvatica). 12. Juniper (Juniperus Communis). 13. Rhododendron (Rhododendron Arboreum). 14. Cherry (Prunus Avium). 15. Yew (Taxus Baccata). 16. Chir or Pine (Pinus Roxburghii). 17. Chilgoza Pine (Pinus Gerardiana). 18. The Blue Pine or Kail (Pinus Wallichiana). 19. Khasi Pine (Pinus Kesiya). 20. Willow (Salix Tetrasperma). 21. Poplars (Populus). 22. Elm (Ulmus Procera). 23. Michelia Champca (Champak or Champa). 24. Sal (Shorea Robusta). 25. Palas or Flame of the Forest (Butea Monosperma). 26. Laurel (Terminalia Tomentosa). 27. Haldu (Adina Cordifolia). 28. Drumstick or Horse Radish Tree (Moringa Oleifera). 29. Pipli (Exbucklandia Populnea). 30. Persian Liac or Bead Tree (Melia Azadirach). 31. White Bauhinia (Bauhinia Racemosa) Kachnar. 32. Purple Bauhinia (Bauhinia Purpurea). 33. Variegated Bauhinia (Bauhinia Variegate). 34. Yellow Silk Cotton Tree (Cochlospermum Religio Sum). 35. Indian Coral Tree (Erythrina Indica). 36. Sissoo or North Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia Sissoo). 37. (Jakaranda Memoraefolia) Nili Gulmohar. 38. Silver Oak or Silky Oak (Grevillea Robusta). "Trees are the ornaments of the Himalayas, as they embellish the beauty of these majestic mountains. In fact the tree is natures greatest gift to man. It gives our landscape beauty and provides man, animal and bird with shade, shelter and food. This book of Himalayan trees will provide great enjoyment to the reader, especially when the observer has the knowledge to identify and to appreciate each species. In this volume there are beautiful colour photographs and sketches of important trees which will enable the reader to identify each tree." (jacket). …