Customer Reviews
Second to none - By: Foxylock, 24 Nov 2008 
This is easily the best tree guide Ive come across & at the current Amazon price its a steal as I paid forty euro for my copy! Money well spent I reckon though as the information contained is staggering.The brilliant artwork makes the book & if it were claimed as photographs it would be hard to argue.Worth a mention is the section on winter shoots which I use often, you can appreciate its not as easy to identify a treein winter, this section really helps.Allin all an excellent tree guide.
Really impressive - By: Four Violets, 08 Apr 2008 Unequivocally superb. Brilliant aid to identification, which really works. The illustrations are clear, the information is comprehensive. My own tree knowledge is basic; but I would imagine this working for those far more knowledgeable as well. A real labour of love from the author & illustrator, which is a real pleasure to consult & browse through.
Great for enthusiasts, helpful for beginners - By: Bristly Badger, 02 Sep 2007 Like many Collins guides, this is the one you want if you want to know pretty much everything. The range of species is vast & covers many of the unusual trees you'll findin aboreta, too. No other portable guide comes close. Oxford University Press's recent Trees: A field guide to the trees of Britain & Northern Europe is the only photographic contender, which has the additional benefit of distribution maps of the natural range of many species. My favourite tree guide, however, remains Cassell's Trees of Britain & Northern Europe - monster publication which lacks the illustrative detail of the Collins guide but helps guide you through the hardiness & suitability of trees for gardens, parks, etc. So whilst Collins is very much a naturalist's guide, Cassells is more geared towards tree planters & admirers.
Great Text Book - By: Eva Monheim, 09 Aug 2007 I use this bookin my Woody Plant classes at Temple University,in the US because the drawings are amazingly accurate. At the beginning of the book there is an entire section devoted to twig drawings that few books have. It makes twig comparisons much easier for winter ID.
In addition, the book also has wonderful leaf drawings that are also invaluable for helping with ID & comparisons.
What a Great Field Guide - By: Andrew James, 16 May 2007 I've just got into trees & this book is great. I don't normally like Collins books but this one goes everywhere with me, along with Birds of Europe by Lars Jonsson, & The Wild Flower Key by Francis Rose. Descriptions are concise & clear & illustrations are superb. If you're into trees, or like me are just getting into them, this is the field guide to have. It's a bit overwhelming at first as there's so muchin it, but you soon get used to it. It's a joy to use. Hug trees? You'll hug this book.
