Today marks the beginning of National Tree week. These last few months have seen a lot of us exploring outside more and getting to know our local trees while on walks.
Here are our recommendations for tree lovers:
Great Trees of London Map £8.00
Our bestselling map of 2020. This two-sided guide map reveals highlights from London’s uniquely diverse urban forest. Featuring rare species, magnificent English oaks, an ancient, perhaps 2,000-year-old, yew and the finest flowering cherries, this selection of 50 trees spans from Kew Gardens to Greenwich Park, and Tottenham to Brixton.
Read all about it in our blog post here.
Around the World in 80 Trees by Jonathan Drori £12.99
In ‘Around the World in 80 Trees’, expert Jonathan Drori uses plant science to illuminate how trees play a role in every part of human life, from the romantic to the regrettable. Each of these strange and true tales – populated by self-mummifying monks, tree-climbing goats and ever-so-slightly radioactive nuts – is illustrated by Lucille Clerc, taking the reader on a journey that is as informative as it is beautiful.
Listen to Jonathan Drori talking about his book at the Stanfords Travel Writers Festival here.
Tree Vision: Know Your Trees in 30 Cards £14.99
Tree Vision is the ultimate card set to help you learn all about trees, their leaves, seeds, flowers and so much more! Tree Vision is beautifully illustrated by Holly Exley and the accompanying text is written by Tony Kirkham, who is the Head of Arboretum, Gardens and Horticulture Services in the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, London.
Britain’s Trees: A Treasury of Traditions, Superstitions, Remedies and Literature £12.99
In this beautiful illustrated guide to Britain’s trees, nature writer Jo Woolf weaves together the fascinating natural history, folklore and customs connected with them. She explores the countless uses for trees throughout history, from food to construction to curious traditional remedies, and introduces the writers, artists and other famous figures inspired by their beauty. Also included are the stories behind some of Britain s oldest and most beloved individual trees.
Wildwood – A Journey Through Trees by Roger Deakin £9.99
‘Wildwood’ is about the element of wood, as it exists in nature, in our souls, in our culture and our lives.” So said Roger Deakin of this, his last book, that was published posthumously; a marvellous piece of natural history and cultural writing. From the walnut tree at his Suffolk home, Roger Deakin embarks upon a quest that takes him through Britain, across Europe, to Central Asia and Australia, in search of what lies behind man’s profound and enduring connection with wood and with trees.
London Tree Walks: 30 Guided Walks Around the Green Metropolis £14.99
Paul Wood’s brilliant and acclaimed London’s Street Trees was republished in Spring 2020 in a new, revised and expanded edition. This is a whole book of tree walks around the capital – some for an hour or two, others for an afternoon, and several to while away a whole day. They take you to Croydon and Crouch End, to see Magnolias in the City, Olives in Haringey, and avenues of Cherries in Herne Hill – while pointing out the architecture and social and natural history along the way. There is even a ‘Tree Thameslink’ to take you right across London. How better to appreciate this gloriously green capital?
Match a Leaf A Tree Memory Game: A Tree Memory Game £14.99
Learn to distinguish your ash from your sassafras in this arboreal memory game. Place the cards face down and see if you can remember where the matching pairs are located. Collect more pairs than your opponent to win! With common UK and US trees included as well as interesting trees from around the world, this fun and educational game is an ideal gift that will appeal to nature lovers everywhere. The game features interesting facts about the trees, written by the Head of the Arboretum at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew.