Trees & Shrubs
Botanica

"Botanica’s Trees & Shrubs contains everything you need to identify and cultivate these long-lived plants. In addition to the A-Z listing of plant entries, illustrated with superb color photographs, there is a wealth of information on soils, pruning, siting, and all you need to grow trees and shrubs successfully. Lists of trees and shrubs for special purposed help you plant with confidence. This book’s comprehensive coverage of over 2,000 plants features something for every gardener – native plants and exotics, quick-growing varieties, and plants for any situation, soil, or effect."

Tree Basics
Dr. Alex L. Shigo

Basic explanation of tree anatomy, physiology and defense mechanisms.

100 Tree Myths
Alex L. Shigo

Correction and discussion of common tree myths.

Stupsi Explains the Tree
Claus Mattheck

Stupsi is a cartoon character who helps explain tree mechanics in a simplistic and playful way.

The Life of an Oak - An Intimate Portrait
Glenn Keator

"The Life of an Oak takes an intimate look at all aspects of the genus Quercus, from a microscopic examination of its cellular processes to a survey of the grand Diaspora by which members of this remarkable family have spread around the world and diversified. The separate yet exquisitely coordinated development of mail and female flowers, the bursting of buds, the outpouring of leaves, and the groping of roots are described in language and art that will enchant the professional and armchair botanist alike."

The Distinctive Qualities of Redwoods
Larry Eifert

"This is a concise booklet describing, in layman's terms, the unique characteristics of coastal redwoods. These forests are some of the most misunderstood yet most visited forests on earth. This booklet is designed to unravel some of the redwoods' incredible features. "