Guide to Trees of Britain and Europe

by C.J. Humphries, D.A. Sutton, Bob Press

Tree lovers the world over will treasure this year-round handbook of facts to help in the identification and propagation of over 400 tree species. Close-up and full-growth drawings show common and rare species arranged according to their family systems, showing both their permanent and seasonal features, including details of their leaves and bark, flowers and seeds, fruits and nuts. Special feature: a 20-page chart summarizing over 350 at-a-glance checklists for easy identification of each species.

Genres: Reference, Science

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Chris Humphries FLS was a British botanist known for his work on systematic botany and biogeography. In 1980, he was awarded the Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society. In 2001 the Linnean Society of London awarded him the Linnean Medal for his contributions to the botany. Wikipedia
Born: April 29, 1947, Derby, United Kingdom
Died: July 31, 2009, London, United Kingdom
Awards: Linnean Medal, Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society
Education: University of Reading

Reviews

[SparklyHedgehog]

This book is a very useful guide to trees in Britain and Europe. It has a nice key to genera and species that helps the user to identify the genus and often the species too. We were able to find most trees that we encountered in the U.K. in this book, and identify unusual trees such as a Holm oak, identified using the book based on its leathery and broad, alternate leaves. The book shows a picture of the tree for most trees; it describes over 400 species and 335 are illustrated in colour. This book includes some unusual trees such as Chilean Wine Palm, Cyprus or Eastern Strawberry Tree, and Tamarix tetrandra. A very useful and attractive book.