Collins Complete Guide to British Trees - Collins Complete Guide

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.

ISBN:	9780007236855
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:	Collins
Published date:	07 Apr 2008
DEWEY:	582.160941
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Sales rank:	12000
Number of pages:	319
Weight:	600g
Height:	210mm
Width:	137mm
Spine width:	22mm

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