Trees

From the Publisher: "This detailed and comprehensive reference book is essential reading for all those who have a passion for trees, work in tree-related professions or are students of arboriculture, horticulture or forestry. Considers the benefits of trees, their classification and nomenclature, all aspects of their biology and structure, the identifying features of trees, and their use in the landscape, Covers woodlands, woodland gardens and arboreta, the management of individual trees and the harmless, helpful and harmful agencies of trees including parasites, fungi, diseases and pests, Also examines the propagation systems of trees and shrubs, the environment of tree roots, and the planting, establishment and support of trees, Written by an acknowledged expert with nearly forty years' experience of tree biology, arboriculture, forestry, woodland management, amenity tree management and related subjects, Includes an extensive glossary of terms and concepts, Beautifully illustrated with nearly three hundred diagrams and photographs, some in full colour."