Tree Vision

Do you suffer from tree blindness? Learn to read the leaves using these flashcards and you’ll have the differences between tree species down in no time. Use the cards to identify your favourite trees, or set yourself a new challenge: can you recognise a horse chestnut tree from its leaf, or do you need to see its distinctive conkers before the penny drops? Each card includes detailed images, plus fascinating facts about all the trees featured.

Author

Tony Kirkham is the Head of Arboretum, Gardens & Horticulture Services, Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, London. Holly Exley is a watercolour artist based in Derbyshire. She has illustrated several products for Laurence King, most recently Match a Leaf (2018). Her other clients include Lonely Planet and The Wall Street Journal.