Trees of Britain and Europe

by Bob Press, David Hosking

This illustrated guide identifies over 450 species of trees, both native and naturalized, offering full details of structure; distinguishing features such as bark, leaves, flowers and fruit; and information on distribution. Each of the main species is illustrated with colour photographs and where similar additional species are noted, these are accompanied by precise line drawings showing specific characters. A history of trees and information on how to identify trees correctly is provided in the introduction, and practical information on field equipment and conservation issues can be found in the final section of the book.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Biology, Natural History, Nature

247 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Bob Press worked as a curator and researcher at the Natural History Museum in London from 1973, becoming associate keeper of botany before his retirement in 2011. Also as author J.R. Press.