外文翻译----植物的物理特性
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1、 The physical properties of plants An obvious physical property of any plant is its form.planting designers are usually concerned with the mature silhouette* of a plant,but its intermediate shapes should also be considered,particularly when a plant develops slowly. Most plant forms are rounded and m
2、ore horizontal than vertical in shape. Rounded or horizontal shapes are less dramatic than those with vertical emphasis because they are more expected and they more naturally follow the shape of the terrain. Vertical shapes demand attention,even startling the viewer at times. Native plants forms usu
3、ally conform to land forms(see figure 2-1). In mountainous reions the vertical shapes prevail,reflecting the sharp peaks and jagged rock configurations pf the area. Horizontal plant forms are most commom on the plains,and in rolling or hilly terrain rounded plant forms predpminate. Landscape designe
4、rs do well toremeber this,using the natural plant forms of an area in a design and reserving the unusual forms for emphasis. Although the foerm of each plant is unique, there are general classifivations of forms. Trees can be round, columnar,vase-shaped,weeping,pyramidal,or oval. The outline of a tr
5、ee depends on its branching pattern. Narrow crotch angles at the point where lateral branches separate form the trunk cause upright forms, the more rounded forms are caused by wider angles. Shrubs may be round,oval,pyramidal,or oblong;the may be prostrate or creeping. Part of a plants form is the re
6、sult of the growth habit of the plant. In some evergreens,for example,the branches overlay one another. The plants form takes on an irregular line because of this layering.growth habit should always be considered to be an element of form. The best way to study plant forms is to visit a park,arboretu
7、m,or other area where mature are in plentiful supply. Compare the forms closely to classify specific plants and note the minor differences within classifications. Visit to a nursery are helpful for studying the forms of young or intermediategrowth stages of plants. The silhouette formed by a group o
8、f plants is probably the most important contribution of form to landscape composition. The form of plants in silhouette must allow for function(shade,screening,wind protection,enclosure,and so on),while providing pleasing lines at the same time. Stems,leaves,bark,and buds are the physical features t
9、hat determine the texture of a plant. Textures ranging from fine through medium to coarse are visible because of the size and shape of these features and the way light and shadow play off them. Larger leaves,stems,and buds usually create an effect of coarseness. But the number of branches and leaves
10、 and the spacing between them also affect the texture. Thick,tight foliage results in finer texture,while widely separated foliage gives a coarser texture. Patterns of light and shadow depend more upon individual leaf surfaces in a tight,dense shape; in a loose structure,the masses of leaves and cor
11、responding voids dictate light and shadow,causing a coarser than compound leaves of even larger size,and leaves with deep cuts in the margin,like oak leaves,show a finer texture than other leaves ofsimilar size. Plant texture can be felt as well as seen. One good way to study texture is by closing y
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