The Sylva Americana is a comprehensive guide to the forest trees that are native to the United States. Written by Daniel Jay Browne and published in 1832, the book provides practical and botanical descriptions of each tree species, including their physical characteristics, growth habits, and uses. The book is organized by tree species, with each section including detailed illustrations and descriptions of the tree's leaves, bark, flowers, and fruit. The Sylva Americana was written at a time when the United States was ...
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The Sylva Americana is a comprehensive guide to the forest trees that are native to the United States. Written by Daniel Jay Browne and published in 1832, the book provides practical and botanical descriptions of each tree species, including their physical characteristics, growth habits, and uses. The book is organized by tree species, with each section including detailed illustrations and descriptions of the tree's leaves, bark, flowers, and fruit. The Sylva Americana was written at a time when the United States was rapidly expanding westward, and the book served as a valuable resource for settlers, farmers, and landowners looking to identify and utilize the trees in their new environments. Today, the book remains a valuable reference for botanists, naturalists, and anyone interested in the rich diversity of America's forests.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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