Collins Complete Guide to British Trees: A Photographic Guide to Every Common Species (Collins Complete Photo Guides)

Sterry, Paul

ISBN 10: 0007236859 / ISBN 13: 9780007236855

Published by Harpercollins Pub Ltd, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Collins Complete Guide to British Trees: A Photographic Guide to Every Common Species (Collins Complete Photo Guides)
• Publisher: Harpercollins Pub Ltd
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007236859
• ISBN 13: 9780007236855
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1787026051.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 46511680
• Signed: 8/18/2026 4:07:31 AM
• Seller catalogs:
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  • 9780007236855
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About this title

Synopsis

This 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 it is put to, and 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 26m A 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."

About the Author

Paul Sterry written and illustrated more than 30 books and illustrated many more. He also runs Nature Photographers Ltd, a specialist photo library.