A Tree a Day: 365 of the World's Most Majestic Trees

by Amy-Jane Beer

Immerse yourself in the beauty and power of nature with a different tree for every day of the year.

Spend every day of the year with one of the world's most fascinating trees. In A Tree a Day seasoned nature writer and journalist Amy-Jane Beer shares 365 majestic and memorable trees from around the world. From the strength of Alder trees to the biology behind the autumn colors of New England; from folkloric medicines in tree sap to Shakespeare's Birnam Wood; from the giant sequoias of California to Klimt's Birch trees— A Tree a Day explores the botany, poetry, folklore, rich history, and natural beauty of trees. Dip in and out or spend each day exploring a new natural wonder. With award-winning photography, works of art, and detailed illustrations on every page, A Tree a Day illuminates the timeless splendor and power of the world's trees.

GORGEOUS Each tree is illustrated with a unique work of art—from classical painting to breathtaking photographs.

MEDITATIVE START TO EACH DAY A Tree a Day is a beautiful reminder to pause each day and appreciate the natural world—no matter where you are. Each of the 365 entries offers a seasonal quote, fact, or story about trees to inspire gratitude and wonder.

Nature lovers will return to this book day after day, year after year—it makes for the perfect bite-sized, bedside reading.

AUTHOR In addition to being a nature writer for The Guardian , Amy Jane-Beer has written more than 30 books about science and natural history.

Perfect

Tree and Nature Enthusiasts; Gardeners; Hikers, Backpackers, and Campers; Environmentalist; Fans of A Cloud a Day

Genres: Nature, Nonfiction, Environment, Science, History

368 pages, Hardcover

Published April 5, 2022

About the author

Amy-Jane Beer is a biologist and writer. She has written more than 30 books about science and natural history including Cool Nature and The A-Z of Wildlife Watching. She has also edited a number of wildlife publications including Animals, Animals, Animals and Wildlife World magazine.
The natural sciences have been a lifelong fascination for her, and her childhood enthusiasm was formalised at Royal Holloway University of London, where she graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Biology, then spent years squinting down a microscope and fretting over the welfare of a tank full of sea urchin larvae to earn a PhD.

Reviews

[Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 Stars

Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾

[Erik B.K.K. · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most engaging and interesting books I've read this year. Such a fun way to learn more about famous or special trees. The illustrations are so pretty, and I love how some pages are a double spread with the text placed on top, in white. I do wish the publisher would've stuck to a maximum of one illustration on a page.

And as the year ends I want to spend a moment to commemorate two famous, beautiful trees that are mentioned in the book and that were both destroyed this year. Hopefully they will grow back, as trees are as resilient as the earth itself.

Happy New Year friends and all who read this!



Hadrian's Wall Sycamore tree - cut down by a vandal.



Freetown Cotton tree - felled by a storm.

[Paige · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars rounded up

I love trees a lot. Like a weird amount. So this book was right up my alley. The writing was clear and interesting and informative. The pictures were beautiful. It’s definitely a book meant to be held in your hands (ironically enough), not squinted at on a phone screen.

A really wide variety of trees featured! Massive trees, old trees, rare trees, edible trees, popular trees, historically significant trees, fictional trees, paintings of trees, poems about trees. Trees from all over the world, but definitely England-centric

It did get a touch repetitive at times, but that’s to be expected — it’s designed to be read one paragraph a day, not in three sittings

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book. My review is left voluntarily.

[Amy Warren · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an absolutely fantastic book!! I've always been a fan of trees, but am constantly frustrated that I don't know enough about them, especiallytheir names. Thank you so much to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the ARC. The photography in this book was sensational, but what I loved best about it was the fact that I got a little history, a little poetry and a little geography throughout the book. So well-written, each page was very engaging.. Congrats to Amy-Jane Beer on this gorgeous book. I am definitely planning to buy this for a friend who is an avid gardener.

[Ren · Rating 5 out of 5]

This would be great as a coffee table book or to put on the nightstand to refer to each night before bed. Each day features a tree or specific type of tree and tells you why they are unique and memorable. I learned so much reading this one! Definitely a book I'd love to take in one day at a time. Great for any nature lover.

Thank you Chronicle Books and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Leonard · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Tree a Day is a marvel of a book about trees! There is so much in this wonderful book. A picture and brief text on nearly every one of over 360 pages, and much more. Paintings by Munch, Searut, and VanGogh; poetry by Shakespeare and Tennyson; bridges made by living tree roots in India that can last hundreds of years; Newton's apple tree; the Pando tree "spread" in Utah, believed to be the world's largest organism by weight; a tree in Niger so alone that the nearest other tree was over 200 miles away, but destroyed when hit by a truck; Christ's Thorn Jujube, believed to be the tree from which the crown of thorns was made; the three mile long "tunnel of love" trees in Ukraine. There are also references to Harry Potter, the writings of Richard Powers, and Julia Butterfly Hill. Literature, music, and art, all connected to or inspired by trees.

You can learn a lot about trees reading this amazing book. If you like trees, and who doesn't, you'll love this book. In a world of great books, this is one of the best. Unfortunately it does have a few grammatical errors in the text which I assume, will be corrected in future printings of which there should be many.

[Hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

ATreeADay by @amyjanebeer is a fantastic book of trees with stunning photos as well as famous painting and quotes, along with interesting stories and natural facts. It features 365 Trees - one tree to ponder for each day of the year, and Im quite obsessed with it. Ill definitely be buying this hardcover to read more and ponder more on my lovelies - the trees. If you are tree-obsessed like me, or you want a stunning coffee table book, this book is for you. This book will be out in April of this year. Many thanks to @chroniclebooks for making it available on @netgalley for review. Ill definitely be buying a copy!! #5starread
#trees #treelover #treehugger #bookabouttrees #oldesttree #tallesttree

[Latisha’s Low-key Life · Rating 4 out of 5]

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A Tree A Day
Amy-Jane Beer
Plant & Animal photography
368 Pages
Pub Day- April 5, 2022

A Tree A Day gives the reader a bird’s eye view of trees worldwide and their connection to humans and facts and history about them.

Looking at and reading about one tree a day would be ideal. That way, you can give the information time to sink in before moving on to another tree.

I love trees, so I’m drawn to this book. The photographs are stunning. There are so many unusual trees. I especially enjoyed the Wyndham Prison tree in Australia, the Bottle Tree in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, and the Money Trees in England. With 365 trees, everyone should be able to find favorites.

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[MookNana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is way cooler than I expected! I thought it would just be a straightforward daily digest of interesting trees, prettily photographed, and that would have been nice. There is plenty of that , but, as it turns out, this is so much more. There is real creativity in how the concept of "tree" is expressed from day to day and I loved it. I really enjoyed the extra lessons about art, literature, science, architecture, and more.

This would be a wonderful gift for any nature buffs, but also anyone with a general thirst for knowledge and interesting reading. Checking out the day's article could quickly become a highlight of the day!

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

[Colleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book!

The poem for June 1st really resonated with me and I've asked the publisher if I could create a poster of the poem with an inset of the book cover and sell the books for them. (So how is that for an endorsement?!?!)

The pictures are beautiful and as a tree hugger (and American Conifer Society member conifersociety.org) I've learned a lot of miscellaneous facts / knowledge about trees. Definitely more than I thought.

Highly recommended. I'm planning to order a copy.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to review the advance read copy of A Tree a Day in exchange for an honest review, to the author Amy-Jane Beer and to the publisher Chronicle Books..

[Belinda Knight · Rating 4 out of 5]

Through this book you will definitely see why the word "Majesty" is used to describe a great many of our trees. And although all trees might not necessarily be beautiful, they're almost all in some way interesting. For Nature lovers this will be a great book to have on your library shelf, or even better yet, as a coffee table book. Even if your not all that in tune with nature, the information alone is worth the read. Then lastly, the true glory of this great book, is without a doubt the amazing illustrations, they're a delight for the eyes, and for me, are quit peaceful and soothing. So go ahead and pick up a copy, and enjoy! Happy Reading!!

[Lizzy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really fun, informative book blending biology, history, culture, art, and other topics, all exploring tree species and individual charismatic groves, areas, or unique organisms. So much variety! I love trees and I still learned a ton.The images are gorgeous and varied. Rare misses include the inclusion of a picture of the Lorax movie when describing the book. The title is a bit misleading, since many entries are not trees per se, but tree-related topics.

Review written after downloading a copy from NetGalley.

[Kelly Furniss · Rating 5 out of 5]

My nature inspired bookclub picked this as our 'daily dip' book throughout the year.
I thoroughly enjoyed the variety of images and informative accompanying text.
Folklore, myth and legends associated with the tree's interested me the most such as the major oak the 1000 year old hideout of Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest, just imagining them back in the past stood under it talking and plotting!. I also enjoyed a peek at other tree's around the world I will likely never see in my life time.
So thought provoking and beautiful. A real treat of a book for any nature lover.

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not surprisingly, this is quite good. With a wide variety of photos and images from around the world (and time), this is reminder of the diversity that surrounds us. I was slightly disappointed in the quality of the photos (I was expecting world-class photos throughout), but the images were nonetheless high-quality overall, interesting and well-selected. Well done overall.

I really appreciate the free ARC for review!!

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nature is a natural balm to the soul. I have read about Tree Bathing in Japan, and believe it's a concept and practice that should take place around the globe.

Even if you live in a city and can't get to nature, this book will provide a daily Zen moment for you to be one with the trees. The photos and daily entries can provide a connection to nature.

I was provided with a copy of this book by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion. All opinions are mine.

[(a)lyss(a) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a cute book!

The book is broken down as a book a day - literally a book for each day of the year. The book includes fictional and real trees. There's pictures, information about the tree, and some history or significance of the tree. The book spans the glove and fictional worlds. This is a fun way to learn about different famous or significant trees and how they've impacted us as humans.

[Kristin C · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I think that I shall never see a poem so lovely as a tree”, excerpted from the poem "Trees" by Joyce Kilmer (1913). Revel in a glorious celebration of 365 trees from around the world and the festivals, traditions, legends, artists and writers inspired by their magnificent splendor. Extensively researched and full of beautiful photography, rich illustrations and historical anecdotes, this book would be the perfect gift for any nature-lover in your life!

[Haley · Rating 4 out of 5]

From hiking monthly I've always been curious about the trees around me. I remember I once asked someone knowledgeable in tree identification to teach me. They very quickly pointed out 10 different trees around us and named different fact about them. Needless to say all that information went over my head. This book was great for learning about trees at a slow pace.

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review,

[April Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely version of a daily devotional book, featuring beautiful photos and artwork of trees and tree-related things with accompanying information, lore, poetry, and more. I learned some fun stuff! This would make a great gift, for yourself or others - it's general enough to appeal to a broad audience while being lovely enough to not feel like a generic gift; I mean, it's hard not to love trees, and everyone could use some daily beauty, amiright?

#ATreeaDay #NetGalley

[Irene · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Tree a Day by Amy-Jane Beer What a treasure!. Concise and informative book on trees and their histories. Many beautiful pictures. So many different varieties, a whole new world of trees. Highly recommended.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

[Mackay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just what the title says: one entry for every day of the year, with lovely illustrations. Some folklore, some science, some philosophy, some tree history or lore, about the world's amazing variety of trees. Sort of a modern book of hours for the tree-lover (that's me!).

(The "finished" date will actually be 12/31/24, but I wanted to add it so it gets included in My Year of Books.")

[Teresa Hunt · Rating 5 out of 5]

365 days of beautiful pictures and interesting details showing all types of trees all over the world made this book a true joy to read. The photography was superb! The information on each tree was fantastic!
Thank you @NetGalley and @Chronicle Books for the ARC.

[Mrs Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Turning every page was an absolute joy. It features some of my favourite trees. Stunning photography. Some really good information and historical facts. I’ve read a lot of tree books and this is definitely one of my favourites.

[Pamela Flowerday · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a cool book. A Tree a Day shares a new tree for every day of the year. A beautiful illustration, where the tree grows, it's history and lore are all included. Fascinating for nature enthusiasts and hikers of the woodlands...I'm learning so much!

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a fascinating book. Full of tree related info from many different genres and beautifully illustrated. I learnt so much (and I thought I knew a lot about trees!) and loved dipping in and out of it reading a few segments every day. Highly recommended for all fellow tree huggers!

[Kate TerHaar · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a self proclaimed tree hugger, this book was a delight. This book has highlighted some of the most beautiful and unique trees throughout history. Really enjoyed the history, art and lore provided.

[Klissia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Um livro excelente não somente para quem aprecia natureza mas também cultura geral e literatura, porém um ponto negativo é ser muito centralizado na Europa.

[Joni Owens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a stunning book! This isn’t just a picture of a different tree each day (though that would have been awesome) this is poetry and art. So much information about trees from all around the world.

[Tara Thieleke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Filled with bite size fun facts about some of the most interesting trees in the world. Great for any tree hugger like me!

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed learning about trees from all over the world through this beautiful coffee table book!

Fondly purchased at Bear Pond Books in Stowe, VT