Bark Anatomy of Trees and Shrubs in the Temperate Northern Hemisphere
This book presents the microscopic and macroscopic bark structure of more than 180 different tree and shrub species from Europe, Asia and North America. It is the first compendium to demonstrate the anatomical variability in bark since almost 70 years (Ho
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Bark Anatomy of Trees and Shrubs in the Temperate Northern Hemisphere
Bark Anatomy of Trees and Shrubs in the Temperate Northern Hemisphere
Fritz H. Schweingruber • Peter Steiger Annett Börner
Bark Anatomy of Trees and Shrubs in the Temperate Northern Hemisphere
Fritz H. Schweingruber Institute of Forest, Snow and Landscape Research - WSL Birmensdorf, Switzerland
Peter Steiger Landscape architect Rodersdorf, Switzerland
Annett Börner Calyptra Pty Ltd. Melrose Park, Australia
Fritz Schweingruber Peter Steiger Annett Börner
all microscopic content all macroscopic content editing and layout
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all microscopic photos by Fritz Schweingruber, all macroscopic photos by Peter Steiger, except: p. 298 lower right, p. 386 lower right by Fritz Schweingruber p. 3 top left & lower center, p. 6 top right, p. 18/19, p. 322/323 by Annett Börner p. 3 lower left, p. 286/287 by Danny Wild
ISBN 978-3-030-14055-7 ISBN 978-3-030-14056-4 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14056-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2019934760 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration Spine: Xylem and phloem in polarized light Frontcover, top: Crystal druses in the phloem of Paulownia tomentosa (polarized light) Middle left: Xylem and phloem of Malva moschata Middle right: Phloem of Salix foetida This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Content 1 | Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Species selection & biomes featured in this book . 2 Macroscopic bark aspects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Microscopic bark aspects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Principal bark elements and their function . . . . . 7 Illustrated overview of microscopic bark features . 8 M
