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A guide to Britain's 50 commonest trees, which takes you on a journey - from the wildest woodland to municipal carpark, via field hedgerow and orchard garden.
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This book helped me take more notice of trees and confidently identify key British species. Despite my passion for nature and rural upbringing, I could identify only a handful of common species, often only when in leaf, before reading this.
The book’s narrative style, of a gentle guided walk led by the erudite author, will inspire you to take more mindful walks in real life, noticing the leaves, forms, berries, and flowers that help distinguish tree types. The central colour photographs help affirm the vivid, entertaining descriptions, but I recommend you also have a tree-spotter’s guide on hand to help…
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