Collins Complete Guide to British Trees: A Photographic Guide to every common species

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Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . 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. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Individual species are then thoroughly described and a detailed illustration features on the same page.

A key system allows you to quickly narrow down a tree to its family based on its leaves, buds or firs. 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. I've been doing well with birds, insects and flowers but have floundered hopelessly when trying to identify trees and shrubs. 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. 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. Within each tree family there is a list of key species and a guide to the most important features to look for when identifying a particular tree from that family. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The perfect accompaniment for a trip out into the woods, no nature lover’s bookshelf is complete without this guide to our wonderful trees.

Includes sections on trees and woodlands, history of woodland management and conservation and threats to British woodland. To access your ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose.Every species is illustrated with photographs of leaves, fruits, twigs and bark for easy identification. 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.