num_pages: 245
description: Have you ever looked at a tree? That may sound like a silly question but there is so much more to notice about a tree than first meets the eye. Seeing Trees celebrates seldom seen but easily observable tree traits and invites you to watch trees with the same care and sensitivity that birdwatchers watch birds. Many people for example are surprised to learn that oaks and maples have flowers much less flowers that are astonishingly beautiful when viewed up close.Focusing on widely grown trees this captivating book describes the rewards of careful and regular tree viewing outlines strategies for improving your observations and describes some of the most visually interesting tree structures including leaves flowers buds leaf scars twigs and bark. In-depth profiles of ten familiar speciesincluding such beloved trees as white oak southern magnolia white pine and tulip poplarshow you how to recognize and understand many of their most compelling (but usually overlooked) physical features.
language: English
title: Seeing Trees: Discover the Extraordinary Secrets of Everyday Trees
publisher: Timber Press