Illustrated Trees of Britain and Northern Europe

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The world's most stunning, strange, and noteworthy trees--from mangroves and redwoods to baobabs and dragon trees--come to life in Oseid's elegant and playful style.

With compelling, abridged selections from the original book and stunning, large-format photographs of trees from around the world, this gorgeous volume distills the essence of Wohlleben’s message to show trees in all their glory and diversity. They can tap into fungal networks in the soil to care for each other by trading water and nutrients and to warn one another of drought and disease.The New Perennial Movement in planting design has a tendency to push trees into the background, yet trees are far more than a frame for exuberant planting and they deserve to take centre stage. Saplings are available in many different cultivated shapes and once planted can be trained exactly to suit your space. Discover the wonder of trees--one of the most essential life forms on the planet--in this beautifully illustrated, entertaining, and educational guide from the acclaimed author of What We See in the Stars . The result is a meticulously illustrated and visually thrilling guide to more than 1,000 tree species. This sensitive treatment honours the spirit of a tree and can be applied to even the smallest of spaces.

There were several other such examples, all of which served to make me doubt the hardiness accuracy for species I knew nothing about yet was interested in trying in my zone 4b location, such as some of the eastern European oaks. Through rich language highlighting the interconnectedness of forest ecosystems, the book offers fascinating insights about the fungal communication highway known as the “wood wide web,” the difficult life lessons learned in tree school, the hard-working natural cleanup crews that recycle dying trees, and much more.Learn which trees produce which fruits, nuts, and seeds; learn where and under what conditions they like to grow; learn what makes each one special. e with minimum temperatures from 0 C to -40 C, this is still a relevant work for areas such as Northern Europe and the UK as well as warmer climates were most of the species will still grow.

Hungarian Oak was also rated at 50% hardiness (like Bur Oak), but turns out to be hardy only to zone 5 (-20F). This is a superbly presented guide to the trees of Europe, with nothing but exquisite hand-drawings rather than photographs. A beautifully illustrated paperback guide to the trees of the world, Trees: An Illustrated Field Guide is a must-have for any amateur naturalist’s backpack. Becky is absolutely amazing at what she does, fantastic correspondence the whole way through, shipped exactly when specified.

For example: Bur Oak and Chinkapin Oak are listed as having "50% hardiness", which translates to -4F according to the table on P18; however, I've had both trees in my yard for years in USDA zone 4b, with regular -25F winter lows resulting in no injury. Filled with captivating information and vivid, colorful illustrations, this book will delight and inspire nature lovers of all ages.