tree ID

[hedgesparrow]

can any one sugest a good book more of the pocket size if poss to ID trees know majority of hard wood but softwood still do not know much about the diferent types. looking for one that shows the bark as to me they do look similar when there not.

[MATTMOSS]

[ame]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Gem-Trees-Alastair-Fitter/dp/0007183062[/ame]

[KevN]

Collins complete guide to British trees is pretty good

[peatff]

I bought the observer's book of trees and shrubs from the local charity shop. If you hold it up by the spine it opens on Hornbeam.

[Yournamehere]

1) Collins Field Guide to the Trees of Britain and Northern Europe. Alan Mitchell. The classic; hard to beat.

But.

2) Collins Tree Guide, Johnson and More is a belter! Look for a cheap s/h copy on Amazon or Ebay; oh and you'll need a bigger pocket!

3) Hamlyns Trees of Britain and Europe, Humphries, Press and Sutton is also a belter, is pocket sized and probs your best bet for cheap s/h copy.

4) The Tree Key, Herbert Edlin published by Warne is very pocket sized and has pics of bark at the back.

5) The Easy Tree Guide by Keith Rushforth is also very good.

 

Go for 3) and 5) then 4) and 1)

2) is a must; drop hints around birthday and ooh! Easter present time.

 

 

HTH

Happy Days

YNH

[Yournamehere]

PS

Roger Phillips' Trees in Britain Europe and North America is a large format paperback full of quality pics including softwoods.

 

But for true softwood geek overkill no-one should be without Alan Mitchell's Forestry Commission 'Booklet' 33, Conifers of the British Isles.

322 A4 pages of every species described in detail and every major individual tree measured and recorded in britain in the early seventies: positivly tree geek heaven!

Copies come up on ebay now and again - put it on a saved search.

I have two copies:biggrin: