what is the best tree identification book to buy

[andy t]

just tryin to get a tree book so i can see what types of trees there is

[b101uk]

Jane's all the world's trees would be the best if they made it!

[cerneARB]

I like Collins 'tree guide ,the most complete field guide to the trees of Britain and Europe'. Lots of info and written descriptions and good detailed illustrations.

 

Shame there is not a book with specific info in it for tree workers thou , would be nice to have a book written for us with it all in one place.

[Dean Lofthouse]

I think most have their good and bad points so I have five:

 

"The collins Guide"

"Trees" Dorling Kindersley

"Trees in great Britain" Roger Phillips

"A Field Guide to Trees" Alan Mitchell

"Garden Trees" DK garden Guides

 

..and I'm still crap at tree ident with so many "garden Varieties"

[Glen Poole]

Collins tree guide is the one for me, Good handy book

[treewizard]

[kevwrenn]

i also have a hilliers one which idents from leaf type. twigs, bark and features rather than pictures which is good..... use it a lot.