Silva: The Tree In Britain Book

The grandeur of the British landscape owes much to the beauty of its trees. Now this remarkable illustrated reference celebrates the trees of Britain. Silva begins with an outline of the evolution and ancient culture of Britain's forests and woodland. There follow portraits of the most common species-oak, ash, beech, lime, hornbeam, hazel, birch, larch, sweet chestnut, and sycamore-as well as a chapter on the hedgerow species-hawthorn, blackthorn, and elm. There are also chapters on wild and domestic fruit trees, the native evergreens, and the trees of water. Rounding out the volume are a wide range of tree-related topics: trees in myth and legend, their herbal and medicinal uses, woodland crafts, and tree planting, conservation, and management. A magnificent reference-highly readable, filled with scholarly detail, and superbly illustrated with 800 photographs.