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Record 1 2004-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Silviculture
CONT

... we define small trees and ornamentals as trees that grow to a maximum height of 15 (4.5m) to 20 ft (6m). Examples of small trees include European olive (Olea europaea), mesquite (Prosopis sp.), Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas) that has been limbed up, and fringe tree (Chionanthus virginnicus).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère
  • Sylviculture
CONT

Il est convenu d'appeler "petits arbres" ou arbres de troisième grandeur ceux qui ne dépassent pas une dizaine de mètres de hauteur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Arquitectura paisajista
  • Silvicultura
DEF

Vegetal arborescente de menor tamaño que un árbol.

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