Trees of Ireland, Native and Naturalized

by Wendy Walsh

Nelson, E.Charles / Walsh, Wendy F. Trees of Native and Naturalized. Dublin, The Lilliput Press, 1993. 20 cm x 29 cm. VII, 247 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector's mylar. Excellent, as new condition. Very Rare ! Includes for example the following Sycamore / Holly / Birch / Spindle / Strawberry tree / Scottish laburnum / Beech / Sessile oak / Pedunculate oak / Ash / Buckthorn / Rowan / Wild pear / White willow / Wych Elm / Appendix Apples raised in Ireland or recorded as being widely cultivated in Ireland etc. This elegant volume celebrates, and documents, over thirty native and naturalized trees. Individual trees are depicted in pencil silhouette, and watercolours detail mature foliage, flowers, and fruit. The accompanying text includes botanical information, background history, folklore, traditions, uses and propagation, also noting recorded and champion specimens. Introductory chapters recount the history and literature of trees in Ireland, their folklore and conservation. Trees of Ireland will enhance and extend the perceptions of all who appreciate the formal richness of the natural world – the gardener, ecologist, artist and dendrophile, scholar and student alike. (Publisher)

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Dr. Wendy Walsh is America's thought leader on relationships. A Canadian-American psychotherapist, radio host, author and television commentator, she hosts The Dr. Wendy Walsh Show on KKIAM640.com in Los Angeles and appears regularly on CNN, HLN, and FOX News commenting on current events from a psychological perspective. Walsh is also an adjunct assistant professor of psychology at California State University, Channel Islands.