
Philip's Guide to Trees is an easy-to-use identification guide to all the common European trees & many rare ones, including the more commonly grown imported varieties. Many separate seasonal as well as permanent features of common species are illustrated, making this book of practical value throughout the year. The quality of the artwork will enable tree-lovers to identify & appreciate trees while on field trips on when studying the book at home. he text is thorough, accurate & authoritative, describing the distinctive features of genera as well as of individual species, according to the following plan: habit (growth pattern), bark, branches, buds, leaves, inflorescence, flowers, fruit, seeds, taxonomic notes, ecological notes, distribution. There is a general key to the genera & species of tree at the beginning of the book & a key to the species incorporated into the text. This will enable the reader to find any tree in the book with ease. The text also
Includes:: an introduction, glossary & index containing both common & botanical names.