British Native Trees Their Past and Present Uses Including a guide to burning wood in the home A new book by trained tree surgeon and smallholder Piers Warren Click here for ordering

"This book will fascinate and inform, while helping to foster a greater respect for our native tree heritage."
Reforesting Scotland Journal

"This is a reassuringly accessible, but authoritative, hands-on and up-to-date trot through information we need to know about our 21 genera of native trees."
Forestry & Timber Association

British Native Trees - Their Past and Present Uses
This unique book explores the past and present uses of products
(wood, bark, fruit, sap etc) of the 35 species of British native trees.

With sections:

• A genus by genus break down of past and present uses of British native tree products
• A guide to Coppicing
• The history and practice of Charcoal Production
• Firewood - including an exploration of the environmental issues involved in burning wood in the home, sources of firewood, which wood to burn, seasoning and storing firewood, kindling and a foolproof guide to building the one-match-fire!

For example - find answers to the following questions:

1. Which tree saps can be used to make wine?
2. Which was the best wood for making longbows?
3. Oil from the bark of which tree is an effective insect repellent?
4. Which tree's bark contains chemical compounds that can selectively kill human cancer cells with no side effects?
5. What is a faggot?
6. What do bodgers do?
7. Which berry was used as a coffee substitute?
8. What wood is the panelling in the House of Commons made of?
9. Which tree's wood has the right acoustic qualities for making electric guitars?
10. Which tree's wood made charcoal taken to cure flatulence?

...and many more fascinating facts!

This book is for smallholders, wood owners, tree surgeons, gardeners and anyone who loves trees!

Reviews

"What a pleasing little book. I was given mine as a present and I shall be buying many more for the same purpose. The author knows his subject but he also knows where to stop, which is a rare skill. You learn plenty within these pages, and some of it is quirky and surprising: but it's not a lecture! It's a human, friendly, practical sort of book, and the stuff about how to set and light a fire is worth the price alone. There's also a good 'resources' section at the end with lots of websites and addresses of interest to smallholding / conservation / tree-loving types. Excellent value for money. "

"British Native Trees will appeal to anyone who loves trees. With our current revival of interest in woodland crafts, it is encouraging to see a book that will interest those already more familiar with native tree properties, while remaining accessible enough to help those new to it all to really get a feel for the subject. This book will fascinate and inform, while helping to foster a greater respect for our native tree heritage."
Reforesting Scotland Journal

"This is a reassuringly accessible, but authoritative, hands-on and up-to-date trot through information we need to know about our 21 genera of native trees. The author's style is a model of simplicity - free of jargon. The timing could not be better for a book which contains a whole section on wood burning, including environmental issues."
Forestry & Timber Association

"Smallholders, wood owners, and anyone interested in trees will discover which are best for firewood, how to store it, and how to construct the perfect fire, as well facts such as which tree’s sap can be used to make wine, and which tree’s bark contains an oil that effectively repels insects. " Country Smallholding Magazine

"A really good book exploring past and present uses of the 35 species of British native trees. I was amazed at some of the uses that trees have been, and are, put to. It is very accessibly written by tree surgeon and smallholder Piers Warren. The book would be especially interesting to people interested in British history and heritage, people interested in trees, and people who heat their homes using wood." Stovesonline

British Native Trees - Their Past and Present Uses is Published by Wildeye in 2006
Available worldwide as Paperback for £5.95, or eBook for £3.95
Click here for ordering

Click here to read a sample chapter on Firewood

About the Author Piers Warren

'British Native Trees Their Past and Present Uses' © Wildeye 2006
paperback, 84 pages, 23 black and white photographs ISBN 978-0-9541899-5-2
eBook, PDF 1.73Mb, 56 pages, 23 colour photographs ISBN 978-0-9541899-4-5

Email: info@wildeye.co.uk Other books by Piers Warren: How to Store Your Garden Produce Careers in Wildlife Film-making Go Wild with Your Camcorder! How to Make Wildlife Films 101 Uses of Stinging Nettles Wildeye Publishing