Forewords by Paul R. Weissich and William S. MerwinThe only native palms in Hawai‘i, loulu are among the Islands’ most distinctive plants. Several of the 24 recognized species are rare and endangered and all make handsome and appropriate ornamentals to adorn gardens and landscapes with their dramatic foliage, colorful flower clusters, and conspicuous fruits. In this volume, Donald Hodel shares his expertise on loulu, having traveled extensively throughout Hawai‘i to research and photograph nearly all the species in their native habitat. In the course of his work, he described and named three loulu that were new to science.Each of the 24 species is treated in detail and this book is handsomely illustrated with more than 200 color photographs that clearly show leaves, flower stalks, fruits, and habitat. Chapters on loulu history, botany, ecology, conservation, uses, and propagation and culture provide essential background information for readers, whatever their level of interest or expertise. In the appendices, they will find a concise summary of loulu, lists of species by island, and an illustrated compendium of exotic, naturalized palms of Hawai‘i and relatives of loulu found throughout the South Pacific.As interest in growing and conserving native Hawaiian plants surges while their numbers and habitat continue to decline, Loulu: The Hawaiian Palm will be valued as one of the most comprehensive and thoroughly illustrated treatments of these exceptional plants.

Loulu: The Hawaiian Palm

History

Hodel, Donald R.

Americas

University of Hawaii Press

Forewords by Paul R. Weissich and William S. Merwin The only native palms in Hawai'i, loulu are among the Islands' most distinctive plants. Several of the 24 recognized species are rare and endangered and all make handsome and appropriate ornamentals to adorn gardens and landscapes with their dramatic foliage, colorful flower clusters, and conspicuous fruits. In this volume, Donald Hodel shares his expertise on loulu, having traveled extensively throughout Hawai'i to research and photograph nearly all the species in their native habitat. In the course of his work, he described and named three loulu that were new to science. Each of the 24 species is treated in detail and this book is handsomely illustrated with more than 200 color photographs that clearly show leaves, flower stalks, fruits, and habitat. Chapters on loulu history, botany, ecology, conservation, uses, and propagation and culture provide essential background information for readers, whatever their level of interest or expertise. In the appendices, they will find a concise summary of loulu, lists of species by island, and an illustrated compendium of exotic, naturalized palms of Hawai'i and relatives of loulu found throughout the South Pacific. As interest in growing and conserving native Hawaiian plants surges while their numbers and habitat continue to decline, Loulu: The Hawaiian Palm will be valued as one of the most comprehensive and thoroughly illustrated treatments of these exceptional plants.

Chamaedorea Palms the Species and Their Cultivation

Science & Math

Technology

Intl Palm Society

The Palms of New Caledonia, written in English and French, takes the reader on an exciting pictorial adventure of the beautiful flora of this French territory located in the southwest Pacific. The New Caledonian landscape is home to 37 different species of palms, all of which are found no where else in the world. The authors have traveled extensively in New Caledonia, researching and photographing its palms for several years. All 37 species are presenting in a style and format that make the information accessible by all. Indeed, The Palms of New Caledonia is the most comprehensive and only fully illustrated account of the island’s palms, and will service as the authoritative reference on the subject for years to come.

The Palms of New Caledonia / Les Palmiers de Nouvelle-Caledonie

Allen Press

Signed by author on title page. Mylar protected dustjacket. Previous owner's name and date inked on FFEP.

Exceptional Trees of Los Angeles

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gardening & Landscape Design

California Arboretum Foundation, Inc.

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