Trees - Alastair Fitter

An illustrated guide to almost 200 trees and tall shrubs to be found in the British Isles.

This Collins Gem is being reissued in flexibinding, providing the durability of a hardback with the flexibility of a paperback. The stylish new cover design will enliven this and 70 other bestselling Gems.

Collins Gem Trees is the ideal guide for anyone wanting to identify those deciduous and evergreen species they may come across on hill or in dale, in the town or in the countryside.

Each tree entry includes:

Illustrations of shape, leaf, cone and flower, as appropriate

A description giving details of height, geographical distribution, bark and flowering period

The introduction covers the life cycle of trees, the establishment of woodland, man's relationship with woodland, and how to go about identifying different species, plus the all-important question - What exactly is a tree?