Author(s): Anon

Gardening

This is a pocket guide for anyone wanting to identify those deciduous or evergreen species they may come across on hill or in dale, in the town or in the countryside. For each tree included in the book, there is a wealth of identification information both in the text and the remarkably detailed illustrations which show not only the overall shape of the tree but also includes details of leaf shape, flowers, fruits and bark. In addition information is provided on the species height, preferred habitat and growing conditions and the origin of the species. The introduction covers the life cycle of trees, the establishment of woodland, people's relationship with woodland and how to go about identifying different species, plus the all-important question - what exactly is a tree? A new photographic section helps in identifying the shapes of most common trees. (Preceeding text courtesy www.harpercollins.com.au) Paperback (Mini)