The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees (Second Edition)
This is a top reference on trees and likely to remain one for may years.
Newark Star-Ledger
This book is the result of 10 years of on-site, meticulous painting of individual living trees as well as their detailed parts. David More, a supremely gifted botanical artist, has contributed 330 more illustrations than the 2000 contained in the first edition.
The main section of the book is devoted to almost 400 double-page spreads, which describe and illustrate more than 1800 species and cultivars of trees. The trees illustrated were selected because they are commonly cultivated in England and continental Europe; most are also to be found in American gardens, and some are indeed native to North America. Besides paintings of the trees' habits — both summer and winter for deciduous trees — there are detailed paintings of leaves or needles, bark, blossoms, fruit, nuts, or cones.
This book is a must-have for any reader with an interest in trees, whether to grow them, identify them, or simply take pleasure in the minutely detailed and beautifully drawn artwork of David More.
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 832 pp.
- Book dimensions: 7¼ x 10⅜ in. (265 x 185 mm.)
- Images: 4800 color plates
- ISBN-10: 0881927511
- ISBN-13: 9780881927511
Media reviews
"The very best book I can imagine for identifying trees is The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees with text by tree lover John White and illustrations by David Moore. this book is distinguished by its detailed and lovely illustrations, including flower, fruit, leaf, bark, and tree shape."
—Valerie Easton, Seattle Times
"This comprehensive arboreal reference deserves a spot on any serious gardening library shelf ... a highly recommended, 'must' library reference."
—Bookwatch
"This is a top reference on trees and likely to remain one for may years. It will be hard to beat. If you are into trees, this book is a must."
—John Van de Water, Newark Star-Ledger
"All tree lovers will find this a necessary encyclopedic book on cool weather trees."
—Joanne S. Carpender, National Gardener
"More and White have succeeded at creating a remarkable body of work."
—Publishers Weekly
"It wasn't difficult to choose a favorite [book]. All I had to do was take one look at the paintings by David More ... They're enough to make a tree-lover swoon ... His close-ups are achingly realistic, right down to the nibbles taken by insects."
—Kym Pokorny, Oregonian
"Nearly 800 pages describing and illustrating more than 1,000 species and varieties, most of which can be found in American gardens despite the book's British roots. But it's the illustrations that set it apart: paintings of entire trees as well as details of leaves, needles, barm, flowers and fruits."
—Denise Cowie, Philadelphia Inquirer
"The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees ... contains exquisite portraits of more than a thousand species, including painted images of many leafless trees."
—Steve Whysall, Ottawa Citizen
"I love The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees."
—Barbara Blossom Ashmun, Portland Tribune
"An absolutely beautiful book."
—Canadian Field-Naturalist
"There are over 1,800 species and cultivars of trees detailed in this amazing book."
—Susan Narizny, Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Newsletter
"This book is an extraordinary artistic record that puts it above many other photographic reference books."
—Jason M. Holmes, HortScience
"This book is an excellent reference for botanists, horticulturists, arborists, and enthusiasts."
—Southeastern Naturalist
"It's a wonderful reference for anyone who's serious about trees."
—Harrisburg Patriot-News
"This huge and beautiful volume will delight anyone who loves trees, and especially who owns or works in a woodlot and enjoys identifying each tree growing there."
—Gail Damerow, Rural Heritage
"David More paints himself a tree masterpiece ... He leaves no tree leaf undisturbed ... A fascinating picture book if you love trees."
—Steve Nix, Foresty.About.com
"Many of these [illustrations] are suitable for framing."
—Don Davis, Lynchburg News and Advance
"It would be hard to find a more thorough book on trees and any lover of them would be thrilled to have this incredible reference book in their home library."
—Terry Peters, North Shore News
"This is without doubt one of the most important books ever produced on trees ... a beautifully designed book, a definitive source of information and a valuable reference work."
—Plantsman
"Already one of my favorite books in our library — sure to be well–used for years to come."
—Green Thumb Chatter
"The book is a 'must have' for any reader with an interest in trees, whether to grow them, identify them or simply take pleasure in the beautifully detailed artwork of More."
—Suzanne Hively, Cleveland Plain Dealer
"The power of the book is the beauty and accuracy of its illustrations. [The author] excels in detailing perfect as well as insect-damaged or partially autumn-colored leaves, and true-to-life, irregularly shaped trees."
—G. D. Dreyer, Choice
"Because of the meticulous detail, all tree lovers will find this a necessary encyclopedic book on cool weather deciduous and evergreen trees found in North America, England and continental Europe."
—National Gardener
"The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees is more than a reference book and will be read for pleasure. The beautiful illustrations and informative text make it a perfect source for anyone interested in this important part of our environment."
—Booklist
"This beautifully illustrated encyclopedia will be an asset to all public and academic libraries, both as an authoritative reference and for browsing."
—William Wiese, Library Journal
"More's paintings of trees, done on site over a decade, make this 800-page encyclopedia a standout."
—Carol Stocker, Boston Globe
"This is a joyously squat, authoritative tome, about the size of a reference Bible, Apocrypha and all."
—Verlyn Klinkenborg, New York Times Book Review
"This exhaustive, breathtaking work lives up to its title claim. ... It would make a fine addition to any personal, school, or public library."
—George Graine, Wisconsin Natural Resources
"It is an excellent portrayal of an artistic rendering in exquisite detail of over 800 pages of trees. Identification of the plants is easily understood while maintaining the integrity of a scientific text."
—Bill Porter, Shade Tree Notes
"Anyone interested in trees will find [this book] interesting and useful."
—Sida, Contributions to Botany
"Could almost be considered an arboretum guidebook ... meticulous full-color paintings of real specimens."
—World of Wood
"Beautiful close-up paintings ... meticulously detail leavs, bark, blossoms, fruit, nuts and cones against a white background."
—American Herb Association Quarterly Newsletter
"The encyclopedia contains over two thousand color drawings that call attention to shades and subtleties easily ignored in our busy lives. Compelling as a pure artistic arboretum of European and North American species."
—Meagan Ledendecker, Orion
"The coverage of cypress, oak, magnolia, cherry and other tree families makes this a must-have for anyone interested in the details of more than 1,000 species an varieties of trees."
—Susanna Reid, Neil Sperry's Gardens
"This is an attractive and I think will be a very useful book."
—C. Gerald Van Dyke, National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal
"A very comprehensive work ... It deserves to become a standard reference."
—Julian Dunster, Pacific Northwest Trees
"It is unusual to find such a heavyweight, wide-ranging, all-in-one volume on trees taking the stage ... (the authors') talents have been fruitfully harnessed to present the rich heritage both of wild and exotic trees."
—Roy Lancaster, Garden (Peterborough)
"An amazing combination of information and beauty ... It would be hard to find a more thorough book on trees ... ""
—Terry Peters, North Shore News
"A must for horticultural libraries."
—Patricia A. Taylor, Trenton Times
"This is a magnificent survey that will delight armchair gardeners and nature enthusiasts on at least two continents. Highly recommended."
—Lawrence Looks at Books
"The overall production of the book is superb. This work is truly a joy, a substantial one, to have and behold."
—Rudolf Schmid, Taxon
"A comprehensively illustrated encyclopedia of trees, shrubs, bamboos, climbers and conifers, including complete descriptions, botanical and common names, position and soil preferences & hardiness ratings."
—Wisley Bookshop
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