Dendrology

BIO 4946

Gordon C. Tucker

Biological Sciences Dept.

Course Goals

• Structural features of woody plants, especially those relevant to identification
• Characteristics of woody plant families, genera, and species
• Bark and twig features for winter identification of local woody plants
• Ecology of trees and shrubs, especially those in Illinois
• Worldwide survey of forest regions
• Economic importance of woody plants

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