Tony Kirkham is the former Head of the Arboretum at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. A world renowned tree expert, he is the author of several books on plant history including, as co-author, Wilson's China: A Century On. Christina Harrison is the editor of Kew Magazine. She trained as a biologist and botanist, and her books include Bizarre Botany.
'To discover so many intriguing things about trees from around the world is truly wonderful. This beautifully illustrated book reveals just how much these useful, fascinating, dangerous yet beautiful living beings really contribute to our lives' - Dame Judi Dench 'A rare treat … the wonderful drawings [are] as remarkable themselves as the trees they depict' - Gardens Illustrated 'A fine, gorgeously illustrated book' - The Times, Gardening Books of the Year 'Exquisite … intricate and expressive illustrations bear witness to the magic of closely observing the natural world' - The Lady