What's That Tree

130 Pages·2013·29.633 MB·English

by  DK

What’s that
TREE??
?
A BEGINNER’S GUIDE

What’s that
??
TREE

What’s that
??
TREE
Tony Russell
LONDON, NEW YORK, MUNICH,
MELBOURNE, AND DELHI ABOUT THE AUTHOR
DK LONDON A forester, broadcaster,
Senior Art Editor Spencer Holbrook and author, Tony Russell
Senior Editor Angeles Gavira
Project Editor David Summers has worked in the field of
US Senior Editor Rebecca Warren trees and plants for 30
US Editor Jill Hamilton years, and is regarded as
Pre-production Producer
one of Europe’s leading
Nikoleta Parasaki
Producer Alicia Sykes authorities on the subject.
Jacket Designer Mark Cavanagh He joined the UK Forestry
CTS Sonia Charbonnier Commission in 1978, and
Managing Art Editor Michelle Baxter
Publisher Sarah Larter in 1983 he was appointed
Art Director Philip Ormerod Forester in the New Forest
Associate Publishing Director in Hampshire. In 1989, he
Liz Wheeler
was appointed Head
Publishing Director Jonathan Metcalf
Forester of the United
DK DELHI Kingdom’s National
Deputy Managing Art Editor Arboretum at Westonbirt,
Sudakshina Basu
Design Consultant Shefali Upadhyay Gloucestershire, which is
Managing Editor Rohan Sinha considered one of the
Senior Art Editor Anuj Sharma finest collections of trees
Senior Editor Anita Kakar
and shrubs in the world.
Designer Sanjay Chauhan
Editor Suefa Lee He has worked on
Senior DTP Designer Harish Aggarwal numerous books on trees
DTP Manager/CTS Balwant Singh and regularly makes
Production Manager Pankaj Sharma
appearances on television
First published in the United States in 2013 and radio. He is author of
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Contents
Introduction 6
Identifying Trees 8
TTREEE PROFILEES
17
COOONIFFEERRSS
18
BRROOAAADDDDLEAVES:
SIMMPPLLLEEE
40
BBROOADLLEEAVES:
CCOMMPOOUUND
90
TTRREEEE GGAALLLERYY
104
Scientific Names 119
Glossary 123
Index 125
Acknowledgments 128
Introduction
Trees are the largest, oldest, and most
complex plants on Earth. They have been
around for over 350 million years and cover
almost one-third of the Earth’s land surface.
There are more than 80,000 different species
(plus numerous cultivars), ranging in size
from tiny Arctic Willows, just a few inches
high, to Giant Redwoods over 300 feet
(100 meters) tall.
This book is broken down into conifers,
simple broadleaves, and compound
broadleaves and then further subdivided
by leaf shape. It features the trees that are
most commonly found in towns, parks, and
gardens, and in the surrounding countryside.
Each species is described using clear, concise
text and high-quality digital photography
and illustrations. Where relevant, information
is given on seasonal variations, such as the
production of flowers or fruit, changing leaf
color, and winter twigs and buds. This book
will enable you to identify, understand, and
enjoy more than 150 different trees, and will
hopefully awaken a lifelong interest.
Tony Russell

8 IDENTIFYING TREES
Identifying Trees
Looking at and identifying trees can be a fascinating and enjoyable
pastime. However, unless you know what to look for, it can
sometimes be confusing. The following pages aim to provide
information to aid accurate identification. Two things to always
bear in mind are season and location. These can affect how a
tree grows and what it looks like.
Season
Many trees display seasonal differences. Deciduous
trees that are in full leaf in summer will have bare
branches in winter. Deciduous leaf color in spring
will be very different from the color in the fall.
Features like winter twigs and buds, fall leaves, and
spring flowers can be helpful in identifying trees in
different seasons.
FALL LEAVES WINTER TWIG
Location
The forms of trees can vary
by location. For example, trees
growing close to each other will
be taller and thinner, with fewer
low branches than trees growing
on their own in an open setting.
Trees in exposed or cold locations
are unlikely to grow as tall as
those in sheltered locations.
SHELTERED HILLSIDE EXPOSED MOUNTAINSIDE