Trees are one of those things that are so present in our lives but we blindly pass them everyday with no thought to their origin or age, we might notice simple things such as the change in leaf color, blooms or the absence of leaves. What if we slowed down and spent a bit more time taking in our surroundings, be more present in our lives, more involved in our environment, what a difference it would make.. This beautiful book will encourage you to become a Arboreal tourist, to have a chance to touch history and be a part of something larger than yourself..

Urban Arboreal harkens back to victorian times with their engraved Botanical illustrations. Each of the 70 trees included in this coffee table size is given with its location, common name and latin name. A bit of history is also included, some from when they were planted, the myths associated with them and how to find their locations. It helps the reader to gain a better understanding of the importance of the trees in our communities, and how they have touch so many lives before our own. They are so so endangered by urban sprawl, we must learn to recognize their importance as well as their grace to ensure that they are not taken from us forever, this book is a large positive step in that direction.

From New Zealand's Christmas tree, the crimson flowered Pohutukawa to the ancient Cotton Tree in Freetown, I was enchanted by all of the variations of trees living in urban areas. The drawings are exceptional and the stories are very diverse. This would be a wonderful gift for anyone interested in botany or travel, it covers both categories effortlessly.

Thanks to the Quarto Group and Net Galley for bringing this book to my attention and a free copy in exchange for an honest review

Have you ever been curious about the trees used to populate city streets? The Seville oranges of well, Seville. The Cherry trees of Washington DC. The Monkey Puzzle trees of Santiago.

This book identifies trees that are famous for each city, all around the world. Each tree is identified by Latin classification, as well as by common name, and a little history is given about it. Then, the leaves, flowers and sometimes bark, are shown on the facing page. It is like a travel book for tree enthusiasts.

Lovely pictures. Interesting history. A good additional to any library.

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“Urban Arboreal: A Modern Glossary of City Trees” has the loveliest cover ... I could happily wallpaper my living room with it! And the informative text and beautiful design make it a total winner! In “Urban Arboreal” we travel the world through the stories of 70 trees and the cities in which they flourish ... from the orange trees of Seville to the cherry blossoms of D.C. ... and come to learn the hidden histories of these botanical beauties. Descriptions and classifications of each tree alongside their often-unknown city history make it a compelling read, visually enhanced by lush hand-drawn illustrations. Highly recommended!

Pub Date 06 Sep 2018

Thanks to Quarto Publishing Group - Aurum Press and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine.

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Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

What a fabulous book!

So much information in one place, this is an adventure around the world in trees! and a real eye opener.
whether a nature enthusiast, a tree huger or a frequent traveler this is the book for you.
The illustrations are beautiful, with each picture being so different and original, ranging from illustrations of whole trees, blossoms, fruits and leaves ( i even spotted a few insects and birds)
The colours in the pictures are perfectly true to life and i love the change of background colour in each.
This book is extremely well written and superbly laid out.
An well deserved 5 stars from me.

From Santiago to Barcelona, Cario to Istanbul this quirky book explores the cities less noisy but more useful inhabitants: trees.
The drawings are amazing (not actual pictures of the trees but illustrations). The information is fabulously accurate, and on Turkish bits I was amazed to see Erguvan mentioned. It's really a beautiful tree and indeed found in Istanbul.
Some cities are featured more than once, lucky them. As a lover of trees and a potential tree hugger, I loved this book.
The only thing I would add to this book is actual photos of the trees. It would have been nice to see the real things as some of them I think I've never seen in my life.

Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto publishing for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is gorgeous, wonderful, beautiful, exquisite. There are not enough words. It appeals to the geeky plant nerd side of me and the side that loves good design. The pages are simply conveyed, but not simplistic in style or substance. Great for a coffee table book, or a detailed book about tree types. Recommend!

Oh my goodness, this book is wonderful and beautiful and I desperately need one to live with me! The drawings are amazing, both informative and surreal and lovely to look at. The information is interesting and covers just a little of the lives of those great green beings that we don't spend nearly enough time thinking about. I will certainly be paying attention to mine.