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Introduction
Mosses and Ferns
Bryaceae (Silvertip Moss Family)
Dryopteridaceae (Woodfern Family)
Horsetails
Equisetaceae (Horsetail Family)
Conifers
Taxaceae (Yew Family)
Woody Dicots
Anacardiaceae (Cashew Family)
Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)
Betulaceae (Birch Family)
Bignoniaceae (Trumpet Creeper Family)
Cannabaceae (Hemp Family)
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)
Celastraceae (Stafftree Family)
Elaeagnaceae (Oleaster Family)
Fabaceae = Leguminosae (Pea Family)
Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Juglandaceae (Walnut Family)
Moraceae (Mulberry Family)
Oleaceae (Olive Family)
Paulowniaceae (Princess Tree Family)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Rutaceae (Rue Family)
Salicaceae (Willow Family)
Sapindaceae (Soapwort Family)
Simaroubaceae (Quassia Family)
Solanaceae (Nightshade Family)
Ulmaceae (Elm Family)
Vitaceae (Grape Family)
Herbaceous Dicots xv
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)
Apiaceae = Umbelliferae (Carrot Family)
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
Asteraceae = Compositae (Aster Family)
Balsaminaceae (Touch-me-not Family)
Brassicaceae = Cruciferae (Mustard Family)
Cannabaceae (Hemp Family)
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)
Cucurbitaceae (Gourd Family)
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Fabaceae = Leguminosae (Pea Family)
Hyperiaceae (St. John's Wort Family)
Lamiaceae = Labiatae (Mint Family)
Lythraceae (Loosestrife Family)
Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
Molluginaceae (Carpetweed Family)
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Oxalidaceae (Woodsorrel Family)
Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)
Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed Family)
Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)
Polygonaceae (Smartweed Family)
Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Solanaceae (Nightshade Family)
Urticaceae (Nettle Family)
Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)
Violaceae (Violet Family)
Monocots xv
Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis Family)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Iridaceae (Iris Family)
Juncaceae (Rush Family)
Poaceae = Gramineae (Grass Family)
Smilacaceae (Smilax Family)
Typhaceae (Cattail Family)
About the author
Peter Del Tredici is a botanist specializing trees. He retired from the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University in 2014 after thirty-five years as plant propagator, bonsai curator, editor of
Arnoldia, and Director of Living Collections and Senior Research Scientist. In 2013, he was awarded the Veitch Gold Medal by The Royal Horticultural Society, "in recognition of services given in the advancement of the science and practice of horticulture."
