Arboreal Morphology
Irina Predoviciu, PhD.

Intended Audience
Scientists and researchers versant in fundamental botanical conventions who are interested in understanding more complex morphological issues of high-order, vascular perennial vegetation will find this book to be an indispensable reference. A variety of topics will be covered such as metabolic functionality of parenchyma cells, extractive inductance, microscopic tracheid analyses including dentate ray and narrow ray forms as well as epithelial growth patterns. Advanced techniques in microtome surfacing and macrophotography will also be addressed.

About the Author
Dr. Predoviciu is the assistant director of the National Wood Laboratory located in Crivitz, Wisconsin. She holds a doctorate in botany from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and has worked as a consultant for a variety of organizations including the Timber and Wood Association of Greater Manhasset and the Federation of Lumberjacks. She is host of Wisconsin’s favorite radio program, What Wood Am I? and offers free consultations on wood identification.

Published by the National Wood Laboratory; Crivitz Wisconsin