Tree Hunting : 1,000 Trees to Find in Britain and Ireland’s Towns and Cities

Tree Hunting : 1,000 Trees to Find in Britain and Ireland’s Towns and CitiesAuthor: Wood, Paul United Kingdom, Great Britain Published on 29 May 2025 by Penguin Books Ltd (Particular Books) in the United Kingdom. Hardback 520 pages 146 x 198 x 45 996g Discover the ultimate urban tree spotters guideThe Rebel Tree. The Climbers Lime. The Ecclesiastical Pear. In Tree Hunting, Paul Wood seeks out the best individual trees the most charismatic, quirky or downright spectacular that grow in Britain and Ireland's towns, cities and

Author: Wood, Paul

United Kingdom, Great Britain

Published on 29 May 2025 by Penguin Books Ltd (Particular Books) in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 520 pages
146 x 198 x 45 | 996g

Discover the ultimate urban tree-spotter’s guideThe Rebel Tree. The Climber’s Lime. The Ecclesiastical Pear.

In Tree Hunting, Paul Wood seeks out the best individual trees – the most charismatic, quirky or downright spectacular – that grow in Britain and Ireland's towns, cities and villages (and, in one case, from the crack in a church steeple). From a stumpy sycamore in Shetland, contorted by wind and hard weather, to the shining jewel in Brighton’s unlikely treasure trove of elms, Paul travels on a quest from north to south rooting out the legends and tall tales behind these marvellous specimens. As he delves into this rich ecosystem, he reveals how trees are inextricably bound to the story of our towns and cities: they have always meant a great deal to those that live near them, and they continue to shape the fabric of urban life in deep, and often surprising ways.

Including sumptuous maps, grid references and charming travel notes so you can plan adventures of your own, Tree Hunting will help you unlock the secrets of Britain and Ireland's urban forests.