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Course: Dendrology

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Course title Dendrology
Course code BOT/DENE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vašut Radim Jan, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The broad diversity of woody species cultivated in Europe is presented in the course. Special emphasis is put on ca. 300 species growing in Central Europe with explain other (rare) related taxa. Presented species will be characterised in major biological aspects: taxonomical and nomenclatorial issues, phytogeographic and ecological background. Important part of the course are excursion to botanical gardens of Olomouc (BG of Palacký University, BG Flora/Rozárium) and parks and streets of Olomouc. Systematic overview: 1. Conifers: Pinaceae, Cupressaceae, Taxaceae 2. ancestral leaf woody species: Magnoliales (Magnolia, Liriodendron, Drymis), Ranunculales (Berberis, Mahonia) 3. Fagales (Quercus, Fagus, Betula, Alnus, Carpinus, Juglans, Nothofagus, etc.) 4. Malpighiales (Salix, Populus), Malvales (Tilia, etc.), 5. part of Rosales (Ulmaceae, Celtidaceae, Moraceae, Elaeagnaceae) 6. Rosaceae part 1 (tribe Pyreae) 7. Rosaceae excl. Pyreae (Prunus, Spiraea, Rubus, etc.) 8. Fabales (Robinia, Caragana, Gleditsia, Laburnum etc.; subtropical genera such as Caesalpinia, Delonix, Albizia etc.) 9. Sapindales (Acer, Aesculus, Ptelea, Ailanthus, Melia, Koelreuteria, etc.) 10. Cornaceae (Cornus), Ericaeae, Oleaceae (Fraxinus, Syringa, Jasminum, Forsythia, etc.) 11. Bignoniaceae (Catalpa, Campsis, Jacaranda, etc.), Paulowniaceae (Paulownia), Lamiaceae (Buddleja, Callicarpa) 12. Adoxaceae (Viburnum) and Caprifoliaceae (Lonicera, Weigela, Kolkwitzia, etc.)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Observation, Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic)
Learning outcomes
Aim of this course is understanding the diversity of cultivated woody species in Europe with special emphasis on Czechia.
- Explain phylogenetic differences among major groups of woody taxa of the world - Describe main taxonomical groups of cultivated trees in Europe - Relate taxonomy of cultivated trees and shrubs to their biosystematic, geographic and evolutionary characteristics - Identify the most common species of cultivated trees and shrubs in Czechia
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in Plant Morphology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

1. determination test (75%) 2. written exam: three questions on characteristics of selected taxonomical groups (genus or family) a) general characteristics of some group (randomly selected) b) species overview and determination characters of some group (randomly selected) c) brief general characteristics + species overview of some group (freely chosen by the student)
Recommended literature
  • Coombes, A. J., Debreczy, Z. (2011). The Book of Leaves: A leaf-by-leaf guide to six hundred of the world's great trees. New Holland Publishers.
  • Coombes A. J. (2000). Trees. Dorling Kindersley, London.
  • Dirr, M. A. (2008). Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs. Timber Press, Potland, London.
  • Farjon, A. (2013). An Atlas of the World's Conifers. Brill Academic Pub.
  • Grimshaw, J., Bayton, R. (2009). New Trees: recent introductions to cultivation. RBG Kew.
  • Hieke K. (1985). Moravské zámecké parky a jejich dřeviny. SZN, Praha.
  • Johnson O., More D. (2004). Tree Guide: The Most Complete Field Guide to the Trees of Britain and Europe. HarperCollins UK.
  • van Gelderen D. M., de Jong P. C., Oterdoom H. J. (2005). Maples of the World. Timber Press, Inc.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Plant Biology (2021) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 08.06.2024 00:10.