Updated handbook on Denmark's trees and shrubs. The 1st edition was published by Politiken. The book is richly illustrated.

In addition to facts about trees and shrubs, the book contains stories about the plants' prehistory, use, names and much, much more.

This book contains:

• Thorough descriptions of more than 180 trees and shrubs. Including characteristics, common confusions, distribution, use, etc
• More than 600 images, 40 distribution maps and illustrations.
• Identification key with images that make it easy to determine the species or genus.
• Overview of woody plant names in Danish, Latin, Swedish, Norwegian, English and German.

The book is aimed at all those interested in nature and is used e.g. also as a textbook in horticulture and forestry education.

The book is authored by forest ranger Henrik Staun and forest candidate Peter Friis Møller.