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Record 1 1992-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Silviculture
CONT

Large and intermediate trees. Based on size, the most significant plants from both a compositional and spatial standpoint within the landscape are large and intermediate trees. Large trees grow 40 ft (12m) tall or more at maturity, while intermediate trees have a maximum height of 30 to 40 ft. (9m-12m). Examples of large and intermediate trees include sugar maple (Acer saccharum), white oak (Quercus alba), white ash (Fraxinus americana), American beech (Fagus grandifolia), and red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère
  • Sylviculture
CONT

Il est convenu d'appeler (...) "grands arbres" ceux dont les dimensions excèdent 18 à 20 mètres (...)

Spanish

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