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An essential guide to every species of tree found in the British Isles outside of arboretums 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 the tree is used for and its unique 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.

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PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-139780007236855

eBay Product ID (ePID)90781207

Product Key Features

Book TitleBritish Trees: a Photographic Guide to Every Common Species (Collins Complete Guide)

AuthorPaul Sterry

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

TopicNature

Publication Year2008

Number of Pages320 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height210mm

Item Width135mm

Item Weight590g

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Title_AuthorPaul Sterry

Series TitleCollins Complete Guide

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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by 1767hannah
30 Jun, 2017
Worth the price
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. Although not as comprehensive as the other Collins tree guide, it's a handier size and I find it easier to ID from photographs than from drawings, so the two books go well together.
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by jer2612
03 Jan, 2022
Lovely Book, a thing of Beauty is a Joy For Ever
Purchased this as a Christmas Present for my Daughter-in-Law, she loves it, spent most of Boxing Day reading it! She says its a lovely book, which she will treasure, its just at the right level, and she'll be using it as a source of reference for many years.
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by 044nodrog
03 Nov, 2021
Best tree identification book
Can’t say much more than it’s to date the best book of its type I’ve seen. Easy to read, really clear photos and great size, most guides are too small. There’s a lot of information in this book.
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by sarah4pete
11 Feb, 2024
Perfect for hedge surveying
Great book for identifying wintering deciduous trees. Bought to help my knowledge whilst surveying the hedgerows In Dorset. Let's hope we can improve the health of our wildlife in the UK.
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by trven73
14 Dec, 2022
Great little book
Bought as a present for my daughter but looks nice and easy to follow and very informative
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by snowgoose2000uk
19 May, 2019
british trees .photo guide to common species
amasingly good and usefull. fits in with my forestry studies really well.
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by idilia07
15 Dec, 2017
Excellent book!
Item arrived on time. Full of information. Looking forward to gifting it to my partner on Xmas day.
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by web7902
11 Oct, 2020
Overall very good
Overall very good but could show more than single leaf and also autumn colours would aid recognition.
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by saragree_25
20 Dec, 2024
Great photo book
Fantastic book with great photos to show you all the different trees.
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by laharalarab
25 Jul, 2019
Good guide.
Bit heavier then I though with a good amount of information and quality pictures.
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