701-0266-00L  Introduction to Dendrology

SemesterSpring Semester 2016
LecturersA. Rudow
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman


AbstractWoody plants are important elements of forest ecosystems and landscapes. The course gives an introduction to dendrology as well as to the identification of native tree and shrub species. It builds the basic requirements of the consecutive course Woody Plants of Central Europe in the spring semester 2018ff.
ObjectiveKnowledge of selected native tree and shrub species. Understanding of biological and ecological relations by means of in situ observation of woody plants. Differentiated view on forest ecosystems.
ContentIntroduction to dendrology on the basis of concrete examples. Emphasis on identification of tree and shrub species (50 frequent native species) and on the understanding of tree structure (morphology of woody plants). The illustrating way of presentation with practical exercises and the relations between different scale levels (organ, individual, stand, ecosystem) provide an attractive insight into forest and landscape topics.
Lecture notesRudow, A., 2017: Dendrologie Grundlagen - Folien. (in German).
Rudow, A., 2016: Dendrologie Grundlagen - Bestimmungshilfe 72 einheimische Gehölzarten. (in German).
LiteratureKremer, B.P., 2010: Bäume & Sträucher. Steinbachs Naturführer. Ulmer, Stuttgart. 380 S. (in German).
Lang, K.J. & Aas, G., 2014: Knospen und andere Merkmale (Bestimmung im Winterzustand). Eigenverlag 59. S. (in German, collective order in the course is possible).
Rudow, A., 2011: eBot Dendrologie (Betaversion). E-learning-Tool for the support of dendrology courses at ETHZ (application integrated in eBot, in German).
Prerequisites / NoticeHalf of the course will be held in form of excursions in in small groups in the neighbourhood of ETH Hönggerberg. Furthermore 3 half day excursions in the surroundings of Zurich (Fr 13-18h, dates by arrangement).
Weatherproof clothes are presupposed.
The course builds the basic requirements of the consecutive course Woody Plants of Central Europe in the spring semester 2018ff.