An essential guide to every species of tree found in the British Isles outside of arboretums
This easy-to-use guide covers the 360 species of tree that are found in Britain & Ireland. Each species is covered in detail with information on how to identify, whether from a leaf, twig, bark or whole tree, plus extra information on where the tree grows (including a map), how high they grow, what uses the tree is used for and its unique history.
Every species is also comprehensively illustrated with photographs of every useful feature - bark, leaf, seed, flower, twig and whole tree.
Sample identification section:
Silver Birch Betula pendula (Betulaceae) height to 26m
A slender, fast-growing deciduous tree with a narrow, tapering crown when young and growing vigorously. Older trees acquire a weeping habit, especially if growing in an open, uncrowded situation.
| ISBN: | 9780007236855 |
| Publication date: | 7th April 2008 |
| Author: | Paul Sterry |
| Publisher: | Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 319 pages |
| Series: | Collins Complete Guide |
| Genres: |
Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest Gardening: trees and shrubs Taxonomy and systematics Plant biology Forests and woodland Biodiversity Forestry and silviculture The Earth: natural history: general interest |