The Smithsonian guide is for trees around the world. if this is what you're referring to:
http://www.amazon.com/Smithsonian-Handb ... 0789489899
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The USDA fact sheet for the Balsam Fir says "There are about 60,000 seeds in a pound." Does anyone know what this means?
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I doubt it means that each weighs 1/60,000 of a pound - that would make each seed weigh about .0076 gramsamerikestrel wrote:The USDA fact sheet for the Balsam Fir says "There are about 60,000 seeds in a pound." Does anyone know what this means?
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I think that is exactly what it means.quizbowl wrote:I doubt it means that each weighs 1/60,000 of a pound - that would make each seed weigh about .0076 gramsamerikestrel wrote:The USDA fact sheet for the Balsam Fir says "There are about 60,000 seeds in a pound." Does anyone know what this means?
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7.6 mg seems reasonable. A quick google search indicates that snowflakes are in that weight range too.quizbowl wrote:I doubt it means that each weighs 1/60,000 of a pound - that would make each seed weigh about .0076 gramsamerikestrel wrote:The USDA fact sheet for the Balsam Fir says "There are about 60,000 seeds in a pound." Does anyone know what this means?
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Sibley actually has the hardiness zones map on the inside cover, and every hardiness number is given for every species.JSGandora wrote:Will tests have hardiness zone on them? And will you actually memorize the hardiness zones (I'm not saying that it's hard, but it's just extra work).
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So do you guys think Audubon is not a good choice? I just bought the eastern and western versions off of Amazon for really cheep. But I also bought the Sibley. Do you think that was a good choice?
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audubon, i will admit, is great for all info. but the format, with two books for the whole north american continent, might be a problem, since michigan might not have a state list?
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