Trees of Britain and Ireland
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Trees of Britain and Ireland

  1. 288 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Trees of Britain and Ireland

About this book

A comprehensive photographic identification guide to all of the native trees and shrubs of Great Britain and Ireland and many of the common non-native species

Trees of Britain and Ireland is packed with practical information, photos and illustrations that will help you identify trees throughout the year. It covers all of Great Britain and Ireland’s native trees and shrubs as well as a range of ornamental and widely planted trees from other areas of the world. This guide also offers an overview of tree biology and ecology, describes the importance of trees as habitats and presents a brief history of British and Irish treescapes.

  • Includes more than 3,000 photographs and 270 illustrations showing key identification features of each tree and highlighting some of the animals, plants, fungi and lichens that depend on it
  • Covers all 113 native trees and shrubs, including all 42 currently recognised Whitebeam species, as well as 190 common non-native species and subspecies
  • Features keys that allow easy, accurate comparison of similar species, up-to-date distribution maps and charts that summarise when trees flower, fruit and leaf
  • Explains how you can help with practical tree conservation

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Introduction
  5. Using this Book
  6. How does a tree ‘work’?
  7. Life Cycle of a Tree
  8. Tree Shapes
  9. Tree Habitats
  10. History of our Treescapes and Habitats
  11. Trees and Wildlife
  12. Trees as Characters – the Fascination of Old Trees
  13. Tree Identification
  14. The Species Accounts
  15. Introduction to Conifers
  16. Key to Conifers
  17. Introduction to Broadleaves
  18. Widespread Native Shrubs
  19. Native Woody Peas
  20. Currants
  21. Widespread Introduced Shrubs and Small Trees
  22. Park, street & Garden Trees and Shrubs
  23. References and Further Reading
  24. Appendix 1: Measurements of Optimal Short Shoot Leaves of Elm Species
  25. Appendix 2: Taxonomic List of Trees and Shrubs Mentioned in the Text
  26. Appendix 3: Non-Tree Species Mentioned in the Text
  27. Photographic and Artwork Credits
  28. Index