PLHRT 3910 - Woody Plant Identification and Use I

(CU-SBY)

Fall. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

Permission of instructor required. Limited enrollment.

N. L. Bassuk.

Module of PLHRT 4910/LA 4910 covering the identification of approximately 200 woody trees, shrubs, and vines in leaf and their use in the landscape. Students desiring a more comprehensive course that covers site assessment, soil modification, design, plant specifications, and landscape establishment principles and techniques should take PLHRT 4910/LA 4910 or the 4910-4920 sequence.

Outcome 1: Students will develop observation techniques, practice nomenclature and recognize plant characteristics necessary for the identification of deciduous plants in leaf.

Outcome 2: Students will learn how to use these plants in the landscape.