Redwood, Giant Redwood, Coast Redwood, deciduous Redwood... confused? I certainly was, so here is the solution for anyone who wants to be able to wander round an arboretum, saying “Oh, that's clearly a Metasequoia glyptostroboides...” with confidence.
This Crib details the differences between the three Redwoods, the two deciduous Taxodiaceae (one of which is a Redwood), the three with proper leaves, the two (one of which is a Redwood) with improper leaves - and so on.
It's no wonder I was always getting them confused.
This is a Crib for someone who likes trees, who likes visiting arboreta or stately home gardens, and who wants to know more about some of the giants which silently surround us.
As with all the Field Guides, this books is intended for use in the field by UK Botanists, both Improvers and complete beginners, to help swiftly narrow down the identification of a plant, and to extend your knowledge and understanding of the genus.
They cover commonly found UK species, and are not intended to replace a full-length Field Guide such as Poland or Rose: but they present the salient information in an easy-to-read format, to people who have gone beyond having to key out every single plant, and who are now trying to learn the difference between species.
The Kindle is the perfect format for this, as you can look up any words you don't understand in the Kindle dictionary, and then annotate the Table to remind yourself.
Originally they were in the form of a pack of A6 cards on a ring, and you may prefer to print out the Crib to take with you: but if you can take your Kindle out botanising with you, then so much the better!
This Crib details the differences between the three Redwoods, the two deciduous Taxodiaceae (one of which is a Redwood), the three with proper leaves, the two (one of which is a Redwood) with improper leaves - and so on.
It's no wonder I was always getting them confused.
This is a Crib for someone who likes trees, who likes visiting arboreta or stately home gardens, and who wants to know more about some of the giants which silently surround us.
As with all the Field Guides, this books is intended for use in the field by UK Botanists, both Improvers and complete beginners, to help swiftly narrow down the identification of a plant, and to extend your knowledge and understanding of the genus.
They cover commonly found UK species, and are not intended to replace a full-length Field Guide such as Poland or Rose: but they present the salient information in an easy-to-read format, to people who have gone beyond having to key out every single plant, and who are now trying to learn the difference between species.
The Kindle is the perfect format for this, as you can look up any words you don't understand in the Kindle dictionary, and then annotate the Table to remind yourself.
Originally they were in the form of a pack of A6 cards on a ring, and you may prefer to print out the Crib to take with you: but if you can take your Kindle out botanising with you, then so much the better!
