Description British woodlands and forests are often located on sites and in regions that are marginal for agriculture; many are at high elevations and exposed, with short growing seasons.
It is an essential resource for students, researchers and Forestry professionals..
The book concludes with simple keys for identifying the Trees most likely to be encountered in British forests.
Fully updated throughout, this third edition puts more emphasis on species suitable for changing climatic conditions, with accounts of several species that may become more prominent in British forests: including several silver firs, hickories, eucalypts, spruces, poplars and wingnuts.
Information about provenance, yield and timber is also provided.
It includes details of species origin and introduction (where applicable), as well as their climatic and soil requirements and other silvicultural characteristics.
The book provides information on species suitability for different purposes.
They can be waterlogged or drought-prone, suffer from extremes of acidity or alkalinity, or have compacted layers.
Apart from physical difficulties such as steepness and stoniness, forest soils also frequently have problems associated with them.
This book provides a detailed guide to the biological suitability of different sites and soils for all important native Trees and the most extensively Used exotics.
Wherever forests are located, site and climatic conditions must dictate species choice in forest management.
Description British woodlands and forests are often located on sites and in regions that are marginal for agriculture; many are at high elevations and exposed, with short growing seasons
