Book ID: 99422
Johnson, Owen
Champion Trees of Britain and Ireland. The Tree Register Handbook. 2011. col. photogr. 368 p. gr8vo. Paper bd.
What kinds of tree grow where, how long do they live, and how big do they become? This book answers these questions and more, introducing the finest examples of every kind of tree growing in the British Isles, from ancient yews and towering sequoias to the rarest of recent introductions.
Over 5000 trees are described. The book comprises a tree flora, listing of all species alphabetically by botanical name, as well as a guide to visiting Britain and Ireland's finest specimens, organised by geographical region and country. A checklist of all native trees is also included as are indexes of synonyms and common names, and places.