British Native Trees by Piers Warren

British Native Trees by Piers Warren

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 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 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: Which tree saps can be used to make wine? Which was the best wood for making longbows? Oil from the bark of which tree is an effective insect repellent? Which tree's bark contains chemical compounds that can selectively kill human cancer cells with no side effects? What is a faggot? What do bodgers do? Which berry was used as a coffee substitute? What wood is the panelling in the House of Commons made of? Which tree's wood has the right acoustic qualities for making electric guitars? 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

In his garden and greenhouse, Piers Warren raises a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. He teaches wildlife filmmaking in addition to being the author of several books and several magazine pieces. He has a lot of experience running a smallholding and is passionate about organics, sustainability, and green thinking. He resides in the Norwich area.

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ISBN 13	9780954189952
ISBN 10	0954189957
Title	British Native Trees
Author	Piers Warren
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Wildeye
Year published	2006-03-22
Number of pages	84
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.