British Trees : A Photographic Guide to Every Common Species

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.Author: Sterry, Paul,author Contributors: Sterry, Paul,author Binding: paperback Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Edition: New edition Published/Release Date: 7 Apr 2008 Format: Paperback / softback Publisher/Studio/Brand: HarperCollins Publishers Author/Director/Artist: Paul Sterry Dimension (cm): 216x20x140 mm Package Dimension (cm): 19x256x210 mm Item Weight (g): 1050 Package Weight (g): 600