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concepts and terminology related to the classification of forest trees.
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Succession and evolution and geographical distribution of trees.
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Woody plants in systematic.
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Binomial system of plants.
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Phenotypical characteristics of woody plants.
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Collection, drying and preservation of botanical specimens.
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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.
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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
