Trees in Patagonia

Lago Fras and Monte Tronador (3478m) (09.03.2004, late afternoon) The idea underlying the present book to provide The keys for the identi?cation lead to groups which amateurs as well as naturalists with a guide enabling them encompass a maximum of 12 genera or species. Within to identify the native tree species of Argentine Patago- these groups, the illustrations and the descriptions nia (comprising the large area from the Ro Colorado to should easily allow to determine the plant in qu- the south) and Chilean Patagonia (taken from Valdivia tion. southwards), as well as about 95% of the arboreal species The entries on the toxicity and the uses in medicine are introduced into these regions. As far as the text is con- very concise and held in general terms; readers are cerned, a few explanatory remarks may be referred to the works by Harborne et al. (1999), van Wyk and Wink (2004), Chevallier (2001), Roth et al. Native species and cultivated pines have received a (1994), and E.H. Rapoport et al. (2003, 2005), resp- somewhat more detailed description than the intro- tively. duced, largely ornamental species. The criterion was Remarks on the use of the wood and on other uses are to foster the knowledge of the native trees and of based on various sources and on personal observations those species employed for extensive afforestations. and experience. "This book is a guide to the native trees and approximately 95% of the introduced arboreal species of Argentine and Chilean Patagonia. Introductory chapters convey an overview on what is termed 'Patagonia', as well as on the geology, climate, soils, and vegetation of Southern South America. Keys based on vegetative characters and richly illustrated descriptions of more than 170 species form the core of the manual. These chapters are followed by concise entries on afforestations, urban trees, and plantations of fruit trees in climatic enclaves. Renowned experts describe the most important National Parks of both Argentine and Chilean Patagonia. The last chapter is devoted to Carl Skottsberg and his remarkable expedition through Patagonia a hundred years ago."--Jacket This book is a guide to the native trees and approximately 95% of the introduced arboreal species of Argentine and Chilean Patagonia. Introductory chapters convey a survey of what is termed 'Patagonia', as well as of the geology, climate, soils, and vegetation of Southern South America. Keys based on vegetative characters and richly illustrated descriptions of more than 170 species form the core of the manual. These chapters are followed by concise entries on afforestations, urban trees, and plantations of fruit trees in climatic enclaves. Renowned experts describe the most important National Parks of both Argentine and Chilean Patagonia. The last chapter is devoted to Carl Skottsberg and his remarkable expedition through Patagonia a hundred years ago Bernardo Gut ; Special Collaboration Ing. Ftal. María Paula Guzzetti ; Contributions By A. Díaz ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 257-262) And Indexes. Plant Names In Latin, English And Spanish.