Westonbirt Arboretum’s Tree Spotter’s Guide

Westonbirt Arboretum’s Tree Spotter’s Guide

The Definitive Guide to Britain’s 100 Best Trees

Summary

In the depths of the Cotswolds, near Tetbury in Gloucestershire, lies one of the most beautiful tree gardens in the world, known as Westonbirt Arboretum. Here you can find around 15,000 trees, each one lovingly labelled. They offer the perfect, picturesque setting for escaping from the pressures of everyday life.

Now, for the first time, 100 of the most popular British trees form the basis of this beautiful pocket guide. Illustrated with artwork depicting the tree and leaf, this covetable little book will educate and entertain with wonderfully concise text by one of the world’s leading tree experts from the Arboretum.

Pop this book in your pocket for a great day out spotting some of the most celebrated features of our landscape!

Reviews

  • [A] gorgeous, pocket-sized book. . . [A] handy little aid for a family day out.
    Natasha Harding, The Sun

About the author

Dan Crowley

Dan is Dendrologist at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, where he is part of the curatorial team managing this world renowned tree collection. He is author of Westonbirt Arboretum’s Tree Spotter's Guide
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