This reference book, has more than 1000 illustrations and describes and illustrates more than 240 different kinds of tree, including many introductions from North America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Its comprehensive colour-coded keys to leaves, buds, shoots, and fruit allow quick and easy identification in every case, especially for the beginner. The text describes the general appearance, habitats, and distribution of each variety, while colour paintings illustrate its leaves, flowers and fruit, and summer and winter growth forms.