book recommendations

[kevwrenn]

Hi, after a book with tree disease / fungi...... just a basic as I am very rusty, an recommendations?

Kev.

[TheTreeWiseMen]

Hi, after a book with tree disease / fungi...... just a basic as I am very rusty, an recommendations?

Kev.

 

Here's 2 that I have and find useful; 'Diseases of trees and shrubs' by Sinclair & Lyon and 'Fungal strategies of wood decay in trees' by Schwarze, Engels & Mattheck. Hope this helps.....

[MattyF]

diagnosis of ill health in trees by strouts and winter

or any of the "research for amenity tree "books are worth buying.

[David Humphries]

"Manual of wood decays in trees"

by K Weber & C Mattheck

 

Great compact little dashbord sized reference book.

 

Most user friendly fungal Id reference ive got,

was the freebie Colin Bashford gave out at the Barchams decay seminar a few weeks back.

Might be worth contacting him to see if theres any left.

[Marc]

"Manual of wood decays in trees"

by K Weber & C Mattheck

 

Great compact little dashbord sized reference book.

 

Most user friendly fungal Id reference ive got,

was the freebie Colin Bashford gave out at the Barchams decay seminar a few weeks back.

Might be worth contacting him to see if theres any left.

 

 

My boss has one of those, great little book, they should sell it as a cheap little guide, or better yet give it free to members of the forum, Colin?

[Marc]

Just curious here, i'm looking at getting one of Shigo's books most likly Modern Arboriculture, I know this book.

 

But there is also a New Tree Biology with Dictionary, anyone familiar it? Is it worth purchasing.

 

Also where is the cheapest place to buy Shigos Modern Arb, I saw it for £89 before Xmas on Amazon now its £150!

[Marc]

Found a cheaper copy and what looks like a good site for books, £45 at http://www.edugeek.net/index.php?name=Amazilla&asin=0943563097

[treediver]

Try treesource if you have no joy. There sometimes a bit more than amazon, but its all trees.

 

http://www.treesource.co.uk/acatalog/Tree_Planting__Maintenance___Management.html

[tockmal]

"Manual of wood decays in trees"

by K Weber & C Mattheck

 

I agree, great book with excellent illustrations.

[tockmal]

But there is also a New Tree Biology with Dictionary, anyone familiar it? Is it worth purchasing.

 

No, its extremely dense and unfathomable. One of the most uninspiring and downright boring books I own, sorry, buts it true.

 

Shigo's best book is Modern Arboriculture by a long way.