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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a comprehensive exploration of chestnut oak, a tree species with a significant presence in the Southern Appalachian region. The author delves into the botanical distribution, commercial distribution, present stand, and character of the remaining stand of chestnut oak, providing valuable insights into its ecological significance and economic importance. The book further explores the qualities, uses, and field of bark and lumber per tree, arming readers with practical knowledge about this valuable natural resource. The author also examines silvical characteristics such as tolerance, altitude, topographic situations, soil and moisture requirements, and self-pruning, providing a detailed understanding of the tree's growth patterns and environmental preferences. Additionally, the book investigates reproduction methods, including seed reproduction, germination, requirements for thrifty development, sprout reproduction, and susceptibility to injuries like fire, grazing, insects, fungi, atmospheric agents, old age, and maturity. The book concludes with a discussion of management strategies for chestnut oak, emphasizing the importance of balancing its ecological role with its economic value. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1908 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 28 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.