Meetings with Remarkable Trees

This is a collection by Thomas Pakenham. This is what I think of as an adult picture book. It is filled with photographs of gigantic trees. "Remakable" translates to Pakenham as "big and old". There are tres in here that would take 12 people to wrap their arms around! There is on old yew tree that has a large hollow space inside. In the early 19th century, the space was outfitted with a table and chairs and someone attached a door to the hole/entryway. The tree is gnarly and huge, and it is located in a graveyard.

This book is a feast for the eyes, especially if you like trees. I give it a thumbs up.

posted by reader kay at 6:39 AM