Trees by Species

This chapter provides a thumbnail sketch about the main trees making up woods and forests in the United Kingdom. For convenience they are divided into:

• natives
• naturalised
• newcomers

But the borders between them are fuzzy. Emphasis is on species for timber but we also look briefly at:

• amenity trees

For clues on how to identify trees

For places to admire specimen trees or enjoy a woodland walk

For an insight into the fascinating biology, life styles and ecology of trees