This includes native and naturalised species, plus a wide selection of ornamental trees and their cultivars. Goods will normally be received within 10 days, but please allow up to 30 days in case we are exceptionally busy or if there are other circumstances beyond our control. 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.

There is no key at the begining so it makes it difficult to accuratly identify the tree your looking at, but the pictures and descriptions and measurments are very accurate, providing you can recognise the family the tree is from.Includes sections on trees and woodlands, history of woodland management and conservation and threats to British woodland. I maintain a blog that charts the weekly progress of the small woodland and ecological park next to my home. Every species is also comprehensively illustrated with photographs of every useful feature – bark, leaf, seed, flower, twig and whole tree. The build is excellent, the pages are glossy, the photography is top quality and it simply yells professionalism. The left hand page of each pair of pages shows leaves and fruit details and a textual description, whilst teh right hand page is a selection of photographs showing key diagnostic features.

We hope you will be delighted with every purchase, but if not, we will offer you a replacement or a full refund - whatever the reason. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password.I would argue a lot of these didn't need to be in the book as they weren't British trees you would be likely to come across at all but interesting all the same. This is a great book for identifying and learning about trees commonly found in Britain (native and non-native), and has an interesting section on ecology, tree biology, and uses of wood. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

Covering all species commonly found outside major arboretums, a combination of truly stunning illustrations and easy-to-read text allow for fast and accurate identification.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. Individual species are then thoroughly described and a detailed illustration features on the same page. Every species is also comprehensively illustrated with photographs of every useful feature bark, leaf, seed, flower, twig and whole tree. Collins Pocket British Tree Guide is a comprehensive guide to British trees contains some of the finest original tree illustrations ever produced. This comprehensive guide to British trees contains some of the finest original tree illustrations ever produced.

Covering all tree species commonly found outside the major arboretums, the text highlights the most important things to look for to aid fast and accurate identification, and the illustrations are annotated with essential features. The book also Includes sections on trees and woodlands, history of woodland management and conservation and threats to British woodland.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. The introduction contains illustrations of the main leaves, buds, and firs you are likely to find, which also provide the starting point for identification by leading you to a 'key' species. Sample identification "Silver Birch Betula pendula (Betulaceae) height to 26m A slender, fast-growing deciduous tree with a narrow, tapering crown when young and growing vigorously. Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab .