British Trees: A Photographic Guide to Every Common Species

By Paul Sterry

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0007236859
• ISBN13: 9780007236855
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Collins
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.3"