About the Author

Allen J. Coombes is a botanist in Puebla, Mexico where he is curator of scientific collections at the University Botanic Garden. He has written widely on trees and shrubs, was a member of the Horticultural Taxonomy Group, and worked for the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Hampshire, England.

Reviews

"Useful on the desk of professional botanists, horticulturists, and dedicated gardeners as well." --American Reference Books Annual