DENDROLOGY

Catalog description

Study of trees: taxonomy, morphology, anatomy, physiology, and ecology. Emphasizes biological and major physical environmental factors affecting geographical distributions. Laboratory involves the identification of trees on the basis of leaves, bark, twigs, buds, and fruit. (Lab and field.) This course meets the plant requirements for BIOL major. Offered alternate years in the Fall. Cross-listed as BIOL 3416. Prerequisites: ENVL 2100 AND ENVL 2200 AND ENVL 2400 AND ENVL 2600 with a grade of C or better; OR BIOL 2100 with a grade of C or better; OR permission of instructor.