Course ID: | FORS 3010. 2 hours. |
Course Title: | Dendrology |
Course Description: | Identification, classification, silvical characteristics and distribution of trees, shrubs, and other plants of importance to the management of forest resources. |
Oasis Title: | DENDROLOGY |
Pre or Corequisite: | BIOL 1108-1108L |
Corequisite: | FORS 3010L |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER, STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
1) Describe important aspects the morphology, anatomy,
development and reproduction of trees, and some key concepts of
physiology, using correct terminology.
2) Describe the structure, function and importance of the
modern nomenclature and taxonomic systems.
3) Describe the morphological, geographic, ecological and
economic characteristics of the important forest tree species of
North America. |
Topical Outline: | Introduction
General information concerning the course
What is dendrology?
What is a tree?
Why study dendrology?
Nomenclature and classification of woody species
Nomenclature
Concept of species
Taxonomic hierarchy
Classification systems: artificial vs. natural
Taxonomic tools
Tree morphology and anatomy
Shoots, buds and leaves
Radial growth and stem anatomy
Roots
Reproductive biology
Historic and geographic aspects of forest distribution
Geologic time scale and origin of modern trees
Present forest distribution in North America
Characteristics of important North American tree species,
covered on a Forest Region basis. For each Forest Region
listed on the left, the characteristics listed on the right will
be detailed for each of the major forest species native to
that region:
Oak-Hickory Forest - Common, genus, species and family names
Southern Coastal Plain Forest - Site preference and tolerances
Mixed Mesophytic Forest - Successional status
Northern Hardwood Forest - Associated species
Plains Region - Growth rate, size and longevity
Interior Mountain Forest - Reproductive habits
Sierran Forest - Pest and disease problems
Pacific Northwest Forest - Commercial and wildlife importance
Inland Empire
Boreal forest |