BRITISH TREES

An essential guide to every species of tree found in the British Isles outside of arboretumsThis 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 26mA 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