In Botanical Time: The Extraordinary Lifespans of the World's Oldest Living Plants by Woods, Christopher
In Botanical Time: The Extraordinary Lifespans of the World's Oldest Living Plants by Woods, Christopher

In Botanical Time: The Extraordinary Lifespans of the World's Oldest Living Plants

How do some plants live for thousands of years? Which adaptations and evolutionary strategies allow them to...
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Author: Christopher Woods
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Language: English
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In Botanical Time: The Extraordinary Lifespans of the World's Oldest Living Plants by Woods, Christopher

In Botanical Time: The Extraordinary Lifespans of the World's Oldest Living Plants

$107.99 $60.00
In Botanical Time: The Extraordinary Lifespans of the World's Oldest Living Plants by Woods, Christopher

In Botanical Time: The Extraordinary Lifespans of the World's Oldest Living Plants

$107.99 $60.00
Author: Christopher Woods
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
How do some plants live for thousands of years? Which adaptations and evolutionary strategies allow them to thrive in some of the harshest places on the planet for so long--and so well?

Renowned plantsman, author, and longtime botanical garden designer Christopher Woods takes readers on a popular science exploration of twenty-three of the world's most amazing species, seeking answers to these questions by explaining their incredible survival mechanisms. Woods emphasizes how human cultures have interacted with plants over time and what we may, critically, be able to learn from them about sustainability in extreme climates. Some species will be familiar to readers, while some are outright surprising--such as the aptly named Welwitschia mirabilis, which lives happily in the Namib Desert for up to two thousand years, although many of those years receive zero precipitation.

With over two hundred color images and lively, accessible text, In Botanical Time highlights fascinating facts about each charismatic plant, encouraging conservation for these species and leading us toward larger lessons about the rapidity with which humans have caused--and are causing--species to adapt.

"Woods' compassion for these trees, shrubs, and herbaceous wonders shines on every page."--AHS American Gardener Magazine

Author: Christopher Woods
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Published: 02/17/2026
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.84lbs
Size: 8.48h x 9.78w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781645023159

About the Author
Christopher Woods began his gardening life at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. He is the author of two books: Gardenlust in 2018 and Our Natural World Heritage in 2023. Chris was director and chief designer of Chanticleer, transforming it into one of America's most exuberant gardens, renowned for creative and innovative techniques. He has also served as vice president for horticulture at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden; director of the VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, Canada; executive director of the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens; and director of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Meadowbrook Farm. 
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