Two things distinguish What Tree is That? from most other books on trees. This first is the welcome emphasis it gives to warm climate and southern hemisphere trees, the trees we see around us and live amongst, and which we often have or wish to grow in our own gardens. In books for the practical gardener and the non-specialist tree lover these have generally received scant attention compared with that given to cool climate, northern hemisphere trees. This book sets out to redress the balance: as well as the European favourites, including many new and special varieties, you will find an array of magnificent trees from the new world, together with notes on their cultivation and habits.

The second, and valuable, point of difference is the detailed index which lists over 1200 species, with their botanical and popular names, origin and climatic requirements, descriptions of foliage, flowers, fruit and other notable feautres, plus information on size and growing habits and the uses of their various parts.

This is the most comprehensive book to date for the tree lover, the traveller and the home gardener. All three will find it invaluable in identifying the trees they see and in choosing those they wish to have around them.