Trees for Gardens, Orchards and Permaculture

Description by Martin Crawford Are you wondering which productive trees to plant in your garden? Or are you planning a forest garden? Perhaps you are planting an orchard but want a greater diversity of useful trees than is common? Or do you want to know what unusual fruit trees you can use? The answers to all these questions can be found here. Martin Crawford has researched and experimented with tree crops for 25 years and has selected over 100 of the best trees producing fruits, nuts, edible leaves and other useful products that can be grown in Europe and North America. Each of the trees or tree groups include details of Origin and history, Description and uses, Varieties/Cultivars, Cultivation, pests and diseases, Related species, European and North American suppliers; Colour photos accompany every entry.There are over 180 colour photographs throughout and 65 tables.