Remarkable Trees

Remarkable Trees is a celebration of the beauty, diversity, importance, and sheer wonder of the most remarkable trees, featuring exquisite illustrations from the incomparable collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

More than 60,000 species of trees are found in an amazing variety of forms, sizes, and habitats. Every tree has its own story, and this book features over 60 trees selected for their particular resonance and connection with humankind, representing most of the world's major zones and ecologies.

In this compact edition, portraits combine vivid cultural and historical narratives with firm scientific grounding. The authors reveal the details of trees from around the world, both familiar and strange. From the timber of mahogany to the delights of chocolate and pomegranate, from the medicinal tea tree to the deadly manchineel, and from fragrant frankincense to the highly prized dragon's blood tree, the variety is endless. We use timbers for building and creating, have discovered which tree fruits and seeds taste delicious, which can kill or cure us, and which species can add colour and spirituality to our lives.

Artists and botanists alike have been inspired by trees for centuries. A varied and beautiful range of images from the unrivalled archive at Kew illustrate the stories, creating an enlightening and enchanting book.