This beautifully illustrated volume is the definitive guide to the trees of Great Britain and Ireland. Henry and Elwes provide detailed descriptions of each tree species, along with historical and cultural information. The book is illustrated with exquisite paintings of each tree and its leaves and fruit. This is a must-have for anyone interested in botany, forestry, or British natural history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.