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FOR 320 Dendrology
Spring 2006
 

Instructor: Dr. Steven J. Brunsfeld                                 TA: Todd Ott, CNR 217B
E-mail: sbruns@uidaho.edu
Office: Room 203C, CNR
Phone: (208) 885-7211
Office Hours: anytime by appointment

Course Objectives:

 1) Gain familiarity with the major species of North American trees, including general features of their    systematics, morphology, geography, ecology, and various uses and values.

 2) Develop a solid understanding of plant systematics and evolution, and how taxonomic treatments attempt to classify plant diversity.

 3) Build concepts of the genera and families of temperate trees, which will aid in the recognition of species not covered in the course.

 4) Examine how woody plants are assembled into the major forest types of North America.