Trees

Trees

Author: Hugh Johnson
ISBN: 9781845330552
Pages: 400
Format: 22 X 28
Binding: Hardback
Pub. Year: 2010

An illustrated guide to more than 600 trees. It looks at the structure and life cycle of trees; their role in the ecosystem, planting and pruning; and, the use of trees in garden design.

Further Detail
"Trees" is a fully illustrated guide to more than 600 trees. The text sparkles with fact and folklore, illuminating the subject with authority and enthusiasm. Fully updated, it includes all th e newest tree varieties and cultivars. The book first looks at the structure and life cycle of trees; their role in the ecosystem, planting and pruning; and, the use of trees in garden design. The core of the book is a complete record of coniferous and deciduous trees, grouped by family, in which an authoritative main text is complemented by a comprehensive index of trees, listing and illustrating alphabetically every important family, species and variety by their horticultural name. Finally, a reference section includes a guide to choosing trees for the garden and an A-Z listing of the most important and popular species and varieties of trees.