Each of the trees or tree groups include details of:

• Origin and history
• Description and uses
• Varieties/Cultivars
• Cultivation, pests and diseases
• Related species
• European and North American suppliers
• Colour photos accompany every entry

The appendices makes choosing trees for your situation easy, with lists of suitable trees for specific situations, plus flow charts to guide you. If you want to know about and use the large diversity of tree crops that are available in temperate and continental climates, then this book is both fascinating and essential reading by an internationally acknowledged expert.

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