Trees in Patagonia

This is a guide to the native species and around 95 percent of introduced arboreal species of Argentine and Patagonia. Each entry includes comprehensive descriptions with very fine illustrations of tree details and complete specimins almost all in colour. Includes keys to aid identification. Introductory chapters give a flavour of what is termed ‘Patagonia’ as well as the climate, geology, vegetation and soils of Southern South America. Then follows chapters on afforestations, urban trees, and plantations of fruit trees in climatic enclaves. The national parks of both Argentine and Chilian Patagonia are well described. The final chapter is devoted to Carl Skottsberg and his expedition through Patagonia a hundred years ago.

Contents

• – How to use this guide for identifying trees.
• – Southern South America and the term ‘Patagonia’.
• – Geology, climate, and soils of Patagonia.
• – Vegetation of Patagonia.
• – What is a tree?
• – Flowering plants and their divisions.-
• – Characteristic features of gymnosperms (conifers).
• – Characteristic features of angiosperms.- Dicots and monocots.- Keys to groups of trees.
• – Genera and species of gymnosperms.
• – Genera and species of dicots.
• – Genera and species of monocots.
• – Afforestation with Pinaceae in zones of transition.
• – Fruit trees in Los Antiguos and Chile Chico.
• – Trees in urban landscapes.
• – National parks, forest reserves, and regional reserves of Southern Argentina and Chile.
• – Carl Skottsberg’s “modest” expedition.
• – A look at the scientific discovery of Patagonia.
• – Glossary of technical terms.
• – Abbreviations.
• – Literature