Tree identification book

[MATTMOSS]

I have shelves full of tree I'd books, the most useful for this country have all been mentioned above.

 

 

I often look at them and imagine how good it would be if I could inject all the information in those books into my head and not forget it.

 

Does anyone think like that or am I weired ?

 

[jaime bray]

Alan Mitchells field guide works well for me.

[daltontrees]

Alan Mitchells field guide works well for me.

 

I have it and like it but it is outdated (taxonomically) and the illustrations are poor compared to subsequentn editions by Johnston and Moore or the photo-based Phillips publications.

[daltontrees]

I have shelves full of tree I'd books, the most useful for this country have all been mentioned above.

 

 

I often look at them and imagine how good it would be if I could inject all the information in those books into my head and not forget it.

 

Does anyone think like that or am I weired ?

 

 

I think that for the commoner species this is possible. Having formally surveyed about 50,000 trees I find it is possible to identify and recognise abnrmalities in all the native specis by now and only to have to refer to the guidebooks for varieties, hybrids and rarere non-natives.

[MATTMOSS]

I think that for the commoner species this is possible. Having formally surveyed about 50,000 trees I find it is possible to identify and recognise abnrmalities in all the native specis by now and only to have to refer to the guidebooks for varieties, hybrids and rarere non-natives.

 

Yes I agree, its the ones which aren't common that throw me.

Problem is, It's not difficult to find trees which are not common when you live in the north west.

[treesrus]

I was so impressed with the Collins tree guide, i bought a second one. i have a shelf full of tree books, but the collins, i have found to be the best for tree id.

[mdvaden]

i've also got,

 

 

The Complete Guide to Trees of Britain and Northern Europe - More, David, Mitche 1855853493 | eBay

 

Trees in Britain, Europe and North America by Roger Phillips 0330254804 | eBay

 

1974 FIELD GUIDE TO THE TREES OF BRITAIN & NORTHERN EUROPE by MITCHELL 40 plates | eBay

 

I like the 2nd one a lot. Used it more than most. Doesn't have all, but has a lot.

 

The particular way its assembled with grouped samples is very helpful.

 

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[se7enthdevil]

agreed, it's definitely the one i go to the most.

[Yournamehere]

Johnson and More; Collins Tree Guide and Philips have got to be tops.

Mitchells Field Guide can still hold its own and should be on everyone's shelf.

If you want Conifer geek heaven look out for a cheap copy of Mitchell's Conifers in the British Isles Forestry Comm Guide 33.

The Hamlyn Guides are always evcellent and oft overlooked - would be my choice for a glove box book. Treat yourself to a matching set of the Trees Wild Flowers and the Birds editions, you won't regret it.

Keith Rushforths Easy Tree Guide is also very good having full page pics of the mature tree as well as details of foliage etc.

Going by some of their others I would imagine the Dorling K would be excellent: I can't think how I've missed that one - I'm just of to Ebay now too put that right.

There is a Macdonalds guide. It is crammed with bad pics and short decriptions BUT it has a lot of forrin and unusual trees in amongst and so makes a good addition. It also attributes 'Balm of Gilliam' to Balsam Fir rather than Balsam Poplar which I've seen nowhere else!

 

With regard to somewhere^^: No! not having books is weird [and tantamount to neglect if not cruelty if you have children].

 

Happy Days

Yourn

[daltontrees]

I like the 2nd one a lot. Used it more than most. Doesn't have all, but has a lot.

 

The particular way its assembled with grouped samples is very helpful.

 

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I have the excellent National Audubon Society Field Guide. Makes me want to go to north america for a tree-spotting holiday. Soooo sad...