British Trees: A Photographic Guide to Every Common Species, Paperback Book, 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.

• Books Author: Paul Sterry
• Number Of Pages: 320
• Language: English
• Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers
• Books Category: History & Archaeology
• Book Format: Paperback
• Books_ISBN: 0007236859
• Other Feature 1: Edition: New edition
• Other Feature 2: Weight: 590 grams
• Other Feature 3: Size: 135 x 210 x 20 mm
• Publication Date: April 07, 2008