§ concepts and terminology related to the classification of forest trees.
§ Succession and evolution and geographical distribution of trees.
§ Woody plants in systematic.
§ Binomial system of plants.
§ Phenotypical characteristics of woody plants.
§ Collection, drying and preservation of botanical specimens.
§ Botanical description of local tree specimens and some trees of arid and semiarid regions:
Fabaceae, Mimosaceae, Caesalpiniaceae, Taxodaceae, Cupressaceae, Myrtaceae, Pinaceae, Taxodiaceae, Salicaceae, Juglandaceae, Fagaceae, Moraceae, Meliaceae, Bignoniaceae, Rosaceae, Araucariaceae, Anacardiaceae, Casuarinaceae, Oleaceae , Tamaricaceae , Rhamnaceae.
§ Collection, drying and preservation of plant samples.
At the end of the course student will be able to:
§ Explains the concepts and terminology related to the classification of forest trees.
§ Explains tree species, division, naming, distribution of trees and their ecological range.
§ Mentions the rules of scientific naming and their importance in identifying species.
§ Distinguish the main differences between arboreal species and the principles of their classification into families and genera
§ Describes the tree species grown in the local environment and identifying the most important differences between them.
§ Explains the collection, drying and preserving the plant samples