best tree ident book?

[simonm]

what would you say the best tree identification book is? yes im after one...

[janey]

what would you say the best tree identification book is? yes im after one...

 

You will never have just the one. They're addictive

 

Do you want a field guide or a multi volume coffee table book? Photographic or just text? History and uses or solely botany? Only the more frequently encountered species or all species?

 

And the biggee - how much do you want to spend?

[ben-jammin]

I nearly posted this the other day. For me I want photographs (leaf/needle illustration, tree form/natural shape) where it's typically found and what it's used for.

 

Something I can turn to to put a name to a face really, but field guide not coffee table size

[hazzygawa]

Trees of great Britain and northern Europe

[RobArb]

Best one for price, what you are asking for and ease of use is the collins field guide by Owen johnson (2006)

 

[ame=http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0007207719?ie=UTF8&tag=thewootru-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=0007207719]Collins Tree Guide: Amazon.co.uk: Owen Johnson: Books[/ame]

 

But as janey states, you will end up buying them ALLLLLLL...!!

[janey]

(Collin's) Trees of great Britain and northern Europe

 

x 2. Although the key takes a little getting used to as the trees are arranged by leaf shape.

[armybloke]

Cassell's - Trees of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compliments any guide as the description reinforces your field notes and the Collins guide. Along with that of course you have a plethora of other books like the Guide to Conifers of the British Isles...oh and it goes on and on. Like Janey says - you collect lots and they are all as good as each other!

[armybloke]

Oh and this one too. I went on a tree ident evening with John Poland and his book is excellent [ame=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vegetative-Key-British-Flora/dp/0956014402]The Vegetative Key to the British Flora: Amazon.co.uk: J. Poland, E.J. Clement: Books[/ame]

[RobArb]

OOOOooooo a new one i want!

 

thanks army bloke:lol:

[jaime bray]

Alan mitchells field guide to trees of britain and northern europe, the rest are just comics, haha!!!!!!!