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Published by Editorial INBio, 2010
ISBN 10: 9968927651ISBN 13: 9789968927659
Seller: Masalai Press, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: New. 2nd Edition. 360 pp., illustrations, bibliography, index. In English and Spanish. Timber trees of Costa Rica. Ecology and silviculture, describes 55 native tree species. For each species there is a taxonomic description, a section on ecology, describing the type of forest and soil where the species is found; silviculture, with information concerning the collection and cultivation of the seeds in the nursery and the potential use of the species in forest plantations; and finally, a very brief summary of the characteristics of the wood and its current uses. Each species is accompanied by color photographs, together with a drawing of the leaves, flowers or fruits, in order to facilitate the identification. One of the main objectives in presenting this comprehensive information is to provide the general public with all the available scientific data and popular knowledge on these trees, generated over many years, in the hope that the consumers will not only value these fine woods but also contribute to efforts to use timber resources in a sustainable way.