Product Description

Comprehensive profiles for 82 palm species capable of growing in climates colder than USDA Hardiness Zone 10. 168 color pages 286 color photographs A list of minimum average temperature exposures for an additional 139 palms. Features include cold hardy palms that are drought tolerant, highly salt tolerant, shade tolerant, hazardous to humans (including irritating fruits) and much more. This book covers most of the U.S. and Europe.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #689665 in Books
• Published on: 2005-09-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 155 pages

About the Author
Dr Alan W. Meerow was the former Professor and Palm and Tropical Ornamentals Specialist at the University of FloridaÂ’s Fort Lauderdale Research & Education Center. He currently works as a geneticist for the Agricultural Research Service, and is a research collaborator at Fairchild Tropical Garden. He received his B.S. degree in botany and environmental horticulture from the University of California at Davis and his M.S. and Ph.D from the University of Florida in horticultural science and botany. Dr. Meerow originated and taught the course Palm Production and Culture for many years in the UniversityÂ’s Ft. Lauderdale Degree Program in Environmental Horticulture, and currently conducts research in various aspects of tropical horticulture and botany. He has been recognized by the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association as Horticultural Writer of the Year in 1990, and Educator of the Year in 1991. Dr. Meerow is an internationally recognized authority on! the amaryllis family and has published numerous scientific papers on the taxonomy of that group. He has published over 200 scientific, extension, trade and popular magazine articles on plants. He is the author of BetrockÂ’s Guide to Landscape Palms, and with Timothy K. Broschat, BetrockÂ’s Reference Guide to Florida Landscape Plants, and Ornamental Palm Horticulture.

Customer Reviews

very helpful book
i live in italy and in my country there is not a book who could give so many name of potential Palms to try to cultivate in cold or temperate climate.
Intereseting is the min temperatur that any Palms could stand and there are many photos.
In fews words..a very helpful book to buy.
Raffael
Venice
Italy

Great book
A great book for those beginning / or thinking to grow palms in a colder climate. Easier and better than scanning the internet for ideas. A good referance to a great many palms. A Christmas pressy that won't be up on E-bay later.