Owen Johnson is Assistant Registrar to the Tree Register, and has spent the last ten years studying and recording trees at many hundreds of estates around Britain; he also manages a nature reserve for Sussex wildlife Trust. He is author of The Sussex Tree Book (1998) and The Kent Tree Book.David More has been a botanical illustrator for many years. His previous books include Collins Gem Trees.

Praise for the small format edition:‘Entertaining and informative. A visual delight' BBC Wildlife'A remarkable new guide' Guardian'Outstanding colour paintings…precise and accurate' The Times'David More's illustrations astonish by their beauty and detail' New Scientist'Essential for 21st century treehuggers everywhere' Matt James'Makes identifying trees a piece of cake…something all tree lovers will want to have' Garden News'As compact as a complete handbook can possibly be' Best of British'A must for all tree huggers and lovers' The Ecologist'In the firmament of tree specialists, Dr Owen Johnson is a definite star' The Field'In addition to the detailed descriptions and illustrations of bark, seed, and leaf, and well-planned structure, lies a host of information gems' Countryside Voice'This nicely packaged and presented book is a must' Tree News'Suffice to say that this book is an absolute must-have' New Woodworking

Owen Johnson is Assistant Registrar to the Tree Register, and has spent the last ten years studying and recording trees at many hundreds of estates around Britain; he also manages a nature reserve for Sussex wildlife Trust. He is author of The Sussex Tree Book (1998) and The Kent Tree Book.David More has been a botanical illustrator for many years. His previous books include Collins Gem Trees.

Praise for the small format edition:‘Entertaining and informative. A visual delight' BBC Wildlife'A remarkable new guide' Guardian'Outstanding colour paintings…precise and accurate' The Times'David More's illustrations astonish by their beauty and detail' New Scientist'Essential for 21st century treehuggers everywhere' Matt James'Makes identifying trees a piece of cake…something all tree lovers will want to have' Garden News'As compact as a complete handbook can possibly be' Best of British'A must for all tree huggers and lovers' The Ecologist'In the firmament of tree specialists, Dr Owen Johnson is a definite star' The Field'In addition to the detailed descriptions and illustrations of bark, seed, and leaf, and well-planned structure, lies a host of information gems' Countryside Voice'This nicely packaged and presented book is a must' Tree News'Suffice to say that this book is an absolute must-have' New Woodworking

Owen Johnson is Assistant Registrar to the Tree Register, and has spent the last ten years studying and recording trees at many hundreds of estates around Britain; he also manages a nature reserve for Sussex wildlife Trust. He is author of The Sussex Tree Book (1998) and The Kent Tree Book.David More has been a botanical illustrator for many years. His previous books include Collins Gem Trees.

Praise for the small format edition:‘Entertaining and informative. A visual delight' BBC Wildlife'A remarkable new guide' Guardian'Outstanding colour paintings…precise and accurate' The Times'David More's illustrations astonish by their beauty and detail' New Scientist'Essential for 21st century treehuggers everywhere' Matt James'Makes identifying trees a piece of cake…something all tree lovers will want to have' Garden News'As compact as a complete handbook can possibly be' Best of British'A must for all tree huggers and lovers' The Ecologist'In the firmament of tree specialists, Dr Owen Johnson is a definite star' The Field'In addition to the detailed descriptions and illustrations of bark, seed, and leaf, and well-planned structure, lies a host of information gems' Countryside Voice'This nicely packaged and presented book is a must' Tree News'Suffice to say that this book is an absolute must-have' New Woodworking