Diversity in woody plants. Tree architecture: shoot and root growth patterns; shoot types. Juvenility. Short outline on vegetation. Taxonomy and morphophysiological traits and chorology of Pinophyta: Taxaceae, Pinaceae, Taxodiaceae and Cupressaceae. Taxonomy, morphophysiological traits and chorology of main woody Magnoliophyta. Platanaceae, Ulmaceae, Fagaceae, Betulaceae, Tiliaceae, Salicaceae, Rosaceae, Fabaceae, Hippocastanaceae, Aceraceae, Simaroubaceae, Oleaceae.
Gellini R., Grossoni P. – Botanica forestale. I. Gimnosperme. CEDAM. Padova. 1994.
Gellini R., Grossoni P. – Botanica forestale. II. Angiosperme. CEDAM. Padova. 1995.
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Learning Objectives
Ability to recognize tree species in their respective environmental and vegetational contexts.
Good knowledge of ecophysiological processes of woody species for silvicultural and urban forestry practices
Prerequisites
Corse of Plant Biology.
Teaching Methods
Frontal lessons.
Exercitations: methods to recognize tree species; visits in Arboretum and forest environments.
Further information
None
Type of Assessment
Oral examination, with identification of samples of tree species described in the course.
Course program
Diversity in woody plant species. Conservation and functional aspects.
Tree architecture: shoot and root growth patterns; shoot types. Juvenility. Growth responses to environmental factors.
Classification of Pinophyta; morphophysiological traits and chorology of main forest conifers: Taxaceae (Taxus); Pinaceae (Abies, Picea, Pseudotsuga, Larix, Cedrus, Pinus), Taxodiaceae and Cupressaceae (Cupressus). Classification of Magnoliophyta; morphophysiological traits and chorology of main forest broadleaved trees. Platanaceae (Platanus), Ulmaceae (Ulmus, Celtis), Fagaceae (Castanea, Fagus, Quercus), Betulaceae (Betula, Alnus, Corylus, Carpinus, Ostrya), Tiliaceae (Tilia), Salicaceae (Populus), Rosaceae (Sorbus), Fabaceae (Robinia, Laburnum), Hippocastanaceae (Aesculus), Aceraceae (Acer), Simaroubaceae (Ailanthus) and Oleaceae (Fraxinus).