Some remarkable tree books!

There are quite a few noteworthy books out there, some old, some new, and here is a list of those that I have come across.

Getting Acquainted with the Trees (1904) by J. Horace McFarland
This is a quaint exploration of some common American trees that I found online using my book reader.
Despite the fact that it was written over 100 years ago the writing is very clear and easy going-some books can be bogged down with technical details or purple prose, not so this book. It even has photos taken by the author in each chapter!
Here's a link to download it:
Getting Acquainted with the Trees

The Secret Life of Trees (2005) by Colin Tudge
This is a superb book on every aspect of trees and one which I am still dipping into! The first section deals with thr famlies of trees, later sections deal with the socio-cultural aspect of trees and other matters. Highly recommended!

Meetings With Remarkable Trees (1997) by Thomas Packenham
This is a fabulous book, full of colour photos of noteworthy trees but so much more than simply a coffee table book, and the inspiration for this bog's title! Superb book.

Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees (2008) by Roger Deakin
I had heard about this book and so bought a copy from Waterstones last year. I hsve yet to read it but from what I've heard about it I will surely enjoy it!

Trees of Britain and Northern Europe - Collins Field Guide (1978)
by Alan Mitchell
This is an ID guide to all the trees youre likely to come across in the UK, both wild trees and those found in parks or arboreta. Excellent!

A remarkable tree felled!

This huge willow has been on that bit of green for many years, my partner tells me she used to sit under it as a little girl, but we've had some gale force winds of late and it has sufffered!

The council sent someone round to sort it out but ufortunately all thats left of it now is a stump :(

A Churchyard Redwood

Everytime I go to town I see this huge Redwood towering over Holy Trinity Church, Darlington, and today I got a chance to get a photo of it on the church's grounds, albeit with only my phone.

My 5 year old son provides a sense of scale!

Huge Horse Chestnut at North Lodge Park

This simply stunning 'conker' tree stands next to the bandstand and, especially at this time of year, overshadows it!

It is enormous!!

Giant Redwoods at South Park

In 1863 two Sequoiadendron giganteum were planted at South Park and now, over 140 years late, are quite magnificent!
Here's one of them, appearing to branch from the bottom so that from far off it appears as a clump.

Himalayan Cedar at South Park,Darlington

This maginificent conifer overlooks the bowling greens at the park.

Field Maple

This is a fine example of Acer campestre,just around the corner from my house. Its quite impressive, towering over the houses nearby yet no-one pays it any heed.