Flowering Trees / P.K. Valsalakumari

01. India's heritage of ornamental trees 02. Spiritual and religious significance of trees 03. Trees in indigenous landscaping - historical background 04. Functional and aesthetic values of trees 05. Avenue planting 06. Trees capes - an eco-friendly approach 07. Planting, care and management of ornamental trees 08. Description of trees for landscaping 09. Trees for Bonsai 10. Trees for renewable energy 11. Trees in Astrology

"Nature has gifted man with trees for his sustainable livelihood. Trees are an integral part of any landscape. Apart from beautifying our surroundings, trees are used functionally to improve the quality of environment particularly in urban areas, where the environment is degrading at a faster rate. The significance of growing trees is widely understood in recent days. The book on 'Flowering Trees' begins with describing India's heritage in growing trees, the spiritual and religious significance of trees and role of trees in indigenous landscaping and sacred groves, where their main function is conservation of biodiversity. The functional values of trees in modern landscaping such as to reduce glare, climate modification, pollution control, their ecological value and various uses for aesthetic purposes are dealt with in detail in this book. Avenue planting is also described in detail. Principles and designs for planting trees, methods of planting, cultural practices, pruning, problems in tree growing and various methods to overcome them are also described. The psychological effects of plants on human beings and the astrological significance of trees are discussed in this book. The book includes detailed descriptions of ornamental, economic and medicinal trees. Separate s on trees for Bonsai and renewable energy are also included in this book."