Trees (Rev. ed.)

Trees is a fully illustrated guide to more than 600 trees.

The text sparkles with fact and folklore, illuminating the subject with authority and enthusiasm.

Fully updated, it includes all th e newest tree varieties and cultivars.

The book first looks at the structure and life cycle of trees; their role in the ecosystem, planting and pruning; and the use of trees in garden design.

The core of the book is a complete record of coniferous and deciduous trees, grouped by family, in which an authoritative main text is complemented by a comprehensive index of trees, listing and illustrating alphabetically every important family, species and variety by their horticultural name.

Finally, a reference section includes a guide to choosing trees for the garden and an A-Z listing of the most important and popular species and varieties of trees.