P.P. Pirone is Plant Pathologist Emeritus at the New York Botanical Garden.
Hartman, John : University of Kentucky
John Hartman is Professor of Plant Pathology at the University of Kentucky, and an award-winning member of the
International Society of Arboriculture.
Pirone, Thomas P. : University of Kentucky
Thomas P. Pirone (the author's son) is Professor and former Chairman of the Department of Plant Pathology at
the University of Kentucky.
Sall, Mary Ann :
Mary Ann Sall has a Ph.D. in Forest Pathology and was formerly a member of the faculty of the University of
California, Davis.
Summary
Praised by The New York Times as "an indispensable guide for the homeowner and the professional,"
Tree Maintenance has been the definitive source on maintenance of North American landscape trees for over fifty
years, an essential reference not only for arborists, nurserymen, and landscape architects, but for all homeowners
who want to keep their trees healthy and pest free.
The Seventh Edition, now named in honor of Dr. P. P. Pirone, who authored the first five editions and co-authored
the sixth, has been revised to reflect the enormous amount of new information available since the last edition,
including the latest techniques in selecting, planting, and protecting trees. The authors explain how to evaluate
the site (the soil, drainage, and exposure), how to select the right tree for that location, and how to prune,
fertilize, and spray for pests. There is an extensive section on the diagnosis and control of tree pests and diseases,
and on problems such as construction damage, gas injury, sunscald, leaf scorch, and air pollution. While the general
structure of the sixth edition has been retained, there are several topics--notably hazardous trees and coping
with tree pests and diseases--that have received greater attention than in previous versions of the book. The second
half of the book comprises a systematic listing of the major landscape trees found in North America, describing
the specific pests and diseases that attack each species.
Well organized, clearly written, and beautifully illustrated with many new photographs, Pirone's Tree Maintenance
is an encyclopedic resource, the first place to turn for information on dogwoods and elms, magnolias and redwoods,
or any other tree growing in North America. Anyone serious about gardening will want this book on their shelf.
