CONTENTS


Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Introduction

How to Use this Book

Glossary

Basic Tree Biology

What is a Tree?

Tree and Shrub Families in Britain and Ireland

Identifying Trees

The Life Cycle of a Tree

Growth Rings and Ageing a Tree in the Field

The Ecology of Trees and Woodland

Fungi, Trees and Woodland

Galls

Mosses, Liverworts and Lichens

Hedgerows

Winter Twigs

Comparing Leaves of Common Trees and Shrubs

Comparing the Bark of Common Trees and Shrubs

Fruits and Seeds

History of Woodland Management

Traditional Timber Uses

How to Use an Oak Tree

Recognising Timber

Places to Visit

Conservation

Species Descriptions

Keep Reading

Further Reading

Index

About the Publisher