A stunning collection of portraits of favourite trees from around Britain by photographer Adrian Houston.
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''This is a wonderful book: beautiful and important'' - Joanna Lumley
''A must-read for all conservationists, environmentalists and nature lovers'' - Sir Richard Branson
''Adrian''s stunning photographs capture the majesty of these iconic trees.'' - Geraint Richards, Chair of Action Oak
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A Portrait of the Tree is a repository of memories, and a testament to the British landscape. Trees are revealed as religious signifiers, historical landmarks, national emblems.
Sparked by a simple question: ''What is your favourite tree?'', photographer Adrian Houston discovered a wealth of fascinating stories enmeshed with these giants of the natural world - some of miraculous survival, others of sheltering royalty, or witnessing history, or simply of personal grief and renewa
