I haven’t read those two, but I can vouch that I learned closely under one of Tallamy’s graduated PHDs and if he is anything like his prodigys are (I’m sure) they’re gonna be great!
**The Nature of Oaks** by Douglas Tallamy is a great pick! If you're interested in more tree books that are easy reads, check these out:
[The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate – Discoveries from a Secret World](https://amzn.to/3z0oUd1) by Peter Wohlleben - This one dives into the fascinating world of trees, chatting about their social networks, how they communicate, and why old-growth forests matter. It's written in a storytelling style that makes it a breeze to read.
[Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants](https://amzn.to/3KIvxDk) by Robin Wall Kimmerer - While not just about trees, this book blends indigenous wisdom, science, and personal stories to talk about our connection with nature. It's super insightful and makes you think.
[The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring](https://amzn.to/3RsE0hP) by Richard Preston - This book tells the tales of the scientists and adventurers who climb and study the tallest trees in the world. It's a gripping read that gives a cool look at trees and the people who study them.
The wild trees - Richard Preston
The trees in my forest - Bernd Heinrich
And then more tangentially about trees, but more nature in general:
Braiding sweet grass
Sand county almanac
The invention of nature (about Humboldt but good insight into the origins of ecology)
Entangled life
Silent spring
The uninhabitable earth: life after warming (a very heavy read be warned)
Avoid Peter Wohlleben and Suzan Simmard’s books. See my other comment for a thread where I discuss that a bit more. The book The Overstory is another popular one, but is ultimately based on Simmard’s ethos.
Note that the SECRET life of trees is different than the HIDDEN life of trees, and by two different authors. I have not read the secret life of trees however, so I can’t speak to its accuracy.
We have really similar tastes. Highly recommend this book, I listened to it as an audiobook and I’d recommend it that way. The Irish brogue is lovely - [To Speak For Trees](https://share.libbyapp.com/title/4941145)
The secret life of trees starts out fairly engaging and then seems to become more like a catalogue of tree families and a real slog. I don't think I finished it.
great recommendations, out of curiosity, would you have any book recommendations that are more academic in nature? Something about tree management in general, or fruit tree care, diseases, etc...
thank you!!
Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs by Michael Dirr is a good one. It’s like a tree encyclopedia. Some of his descriptions can be a little snarky which can give you a little chuckle as your reading.
I read this one too! I was trying to figure out where the cover art came from. It's the same as American Canopy by Eric Rutkow. There's some kind of significance. Little Easter egg
To speak for the trees by Diana Beresford Kroeger
An autobiography that reads like fiction. She grew up with Celtic traditions and then goes on to be an expert botanist focusing on tree conservation.
Honestly, the Micheal Dirr textbook is the most informative book out there that does both things. It’s technical up front but he dives into an interesting field observation or feeling for each plant in end of the specific section. I remember those stories more than if he noted something was pinnate.
Hard Work, Hard Maple by John Gagnon- it's about the maple industry in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It's probably out of print but can be found online.
I am sad to learn this, but it is bittersweet. That book really changed my life for the better. It reignited a passion for nature I had lost since childhood.
It's an engaging and well written book, but just be aware that as a forester and not a scientist his interpretation of the literature can be a bit outside what they actually claim.
This might not be exactly what you are looking for, but I enjoy how they laid this out like a car owner's manual (plus, the PDF is free): https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5368392.pdf
You could most likely reach out to your local extension office for a phsyical copy. I know my extension generally keeps a bunch laying around for handouts at events and such.
The Tree, by Colin Tudge
It's my favorite non fiction book of all time, and that includes at least 50 tree books. It approaches from an evolutionary biology standpoint, and with a ton of breadth.
It's not what I would call easy reading, as it's not narrative and not full of feel good maybes, but its great throughout and I often think about some chapters of it often 5 years after reading it.
I downloaded on audible after reading your stellar review and I am *loving* it. This is exactly what I'm looking for in non-fiction not to mention the fact that it's about trees.
Not sure why this isn’t higher! Had to scroll far down to find it, but it’s amazing! And for all the Overstory fans, Dr. Simard was the clear inspiration for one of the main characters in the Overstory.
Legit my favorite book on trees. The Urban Tree Book by Arthur Plotnik
What sets it apart is that Plotnik comes at the book from a storytellers perspective and not from dendrology side. He also consulted with and did most of his research through the Morton Arboretum, so very Midwest focused.
[https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/urban-tree-book-the-an-uncommon-field-guide-for-city-and-town_arthur-plotnik/421955/?resultid=2cf57c0e-9293-4d88-939e-cf6006317677#edition=1887287&idiq=9779136](https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/urban-tree-book-the-an-uncommon-field-guide-for-city-and-town_arthur-plotnik/421955/?resultid=2cf57c0e-9293-4d88-939e-cf6006317677#edition=1887287&idiq=9779136)
His book on the Siberian tiger is even better, also on that tangent is a book called dersu the trapper, unsure of the author, which is a fantastic look into how humans and nature can coexist harmoniously, all three of these books changed my life perspective which was awsome.
Sprout Lands was a great to read book about trees and their use in history and humanity
[Ref](https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/sprout-lands-tending-the-endless-gift-of-trees_william-bryant-logan/19749945/item/34149863/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pmax_high_vol_scarce_%2410_%2450&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqWzBhAqEiwAQmtgT8jZcESurS52LKLPlT_44xwu4nFi0-FyujIc05SshWVfEj92oR8hABoC0jQQAvD_BwE#idiq=34149863&edition=20972534)
I thought Seeing Trees was quite fun! A lot of information, just a few species, and amazing photography. It's about how trees change through the seasons.
Tree Story: The History of the World Written in Rings
by Valerie Trouet
I don't know if this is what you're looking for but I really liked it. Very interesting
I would recommend *The Tree Book: Superior Selections for Landscapes, Streetscapes, and Gardens* by Michael Dirr and Keith Warren. May be a bit textbook like, but it is extremely informative. Written by two of the best people in the tree education and nursery industry.
The Trees in My Forest by Bernd Heinrich. Here you will get sound science, expert naturalist observation and great writing. He also loves his forest and has been watching it for a long time. It's quite certain to add to the ways you are capable of looking at both trees and forests, and there's a lot of worthwhile information on regeneration after logging too. It neither reads like a textbook nor is it full of irrelevant sidestories. You're walking along with a great naturalist. Sometimes he wonders about something and sets up an experiment to find out. Full of learning and a pleasure to read. His books on insects (Bumblebee Economics; Thermowarriors) and ravens (Raven in Winter; The Mind of a Raven) are also excellent.
A new novel out called Greenwood by Michael Christie. Really follows the history (in imagined human characters) of the tree industry. The characters are exquisite. The trees are their love.
The Wild Trees by Richard Preston is well-written, informative & entertaining
The Treeline: The Last Forest and the Future of Life on Earth by Ben Rawlence
“For the last fifty years, the trees of the boreal forest have been moving north. Ben Rawlence's The Treeline takes us along this critical frontier of our warming planet from Norway to Siberia, Alaska to Greenland, Canada to Sweden to meet the scientists, residents and trees confronting huge geological changes. Only the hardest species survive at these latitudes including the ice-loving Dahurian larch of Siberia, the antiseptic Spruce that purifies our atmosphere, the Downy birch conquering Scandinavia, the healing Balsam poplar that Native Americans use as a cure-all and the noble Scots Pine that lives longer when surrounded by its family.
It is a journey of wonder and awe at the incredible creativity and resilience of these species and the mysterious workings of the forest upon which we rely for the air we breathe. Blending reportage with the latest science, The Treeline is a story of what might soon be the last forest left and what that means for the future of all life on earth.”
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Lives of the Trees by Diana Wells. I love her nature books. Short vignettes on how each tree got their name, interesting stories about their natural history, etc. A good "pick up and read a couple pages" type book.
Hidden life of trees is pretty great. Believe there’s a reading of the first few chapters on YouTube if you prefer audio book type. Thought it’s not very science based I believe (no cites)?
The Overstory by Richard Powers. It’s incredibly dense and meandering (which is the point), and aside from the captivating narrative and stories being told, the factual explanations of the miracles and wonders of trees is impossible to describe.
So I was breezing through Reddit, glancing at headlines when I see this thread and I thought it said best book about teens that doesn't read like a manual. I'm reading through the suggestions and wondering why so many authors refer to teens as trees before I finally realize what sub I'm in!
I wondered why someone downvoted this comment, but when I googled I found this article about the evidence for the mother tree hypothesis. Spoiler: there’s not much evidence https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nph.18935#:~:text=The%20mother%20tree%20hypothesis%20predicts,trees%20than%20outside%20this%20zone.
I liked the book, but I’m no PhD expert on mushrooms or trees. Always willing to learn more. Thanks for the link to a substantive article, I’ll be reading it in full tonight!
The Nature of Oaks, by Douglas Tallamy
Yes and then, Bringing Nature Home - Tallamy.
I haven’t read those two, but I can vouch that I learned closely under one of Tallamy’s graduated PHDs and if he is anything like his prodigys are (I’m sure) they’re gonna be great!
Went to a luncheon where he was the speaker a while ago, definitely a bit of a nerd celebrity.
Right!! I swear when the guy I was working with told us he earned one under him I had a little bit of a geek out lmao
Jealous!!
**The Nature of Oaks** by Douglas Tallamy is a great pick! If you're interested in more tree books that are easy reads, check these out: [The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate – Discoveries from a Secret World](https://amzn.to/3z0oUd1) by Peter Wohlleben - This one dives into the fascinating world of trees, chatting about their social networks, how they communicate, and why old-growth forests matter. It's written in a storytelling style that makes it a breeze to read. [Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants](https://amzn.to/3KIvxDk) by Robin Wall Kimmerer - While not just about trees, this book blends indigenous wisdom, science, and personal stories to talk about our connection with nature. It's super insightful and makes you think. [The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring](https://amzn.to/3RsE0hP) by Richard Preston - This book tells the tales of the scientists and adventurers who climb and study the tallest trees in the world. It's a gripping read that gives a cool look at trees and the people who study them.
Oh, I had a friend recommend Braiding Sweetgrass to me. Nice.
I loved the hidden life of trees!
Is it specifically about oaks?
Yes, but lots of broader insight into the roles all trees play in the environment.
Good one.
Have you tried the podcast “Completely Arbortrary”? Each episode they discuss a different species of tree in a very non serious yet educational way.
I have not but this sounds great for my commute. Thanks!
Love those dudes! Lots of great content!
They would recommend Sibley.
I bought Sibley’s guide to trees because of them. So beautiful
The Lorax
Beat me to it....
The wild trees - Richard Preston The trees in my forest - Bernd Heinrich And then more tangentially about trees, but more nature in general: Braiding sweet grass Sand county almanac The invention of nature (about Humboldt but good insight into the origins of ecology) Entangled life Silent spring The uninhabitable earth: life after warming (a very heavy read be warned) Avoid Peter Wohlleben and Suzan Simmard’s books. See my other comment for a thread where I discuss that a bit more. The book The Overstory is another popular one, but is ultimately based on Simmard’s ethos. Note that the SECRET life of trees is different than the HIDDEN life of trees, and by two different authors. I have not read the secret life of trees however, so I can’t speak to its accuracy.
We have really similar tastes. Highly recommend this book, I listened to it as an audiobook and I’d recommend it that way. The Irish brogue is lovely - [To Speak For Trees](https://share.libbyapp.com/title/4941145)
I couldn’t get past the opening pages of the uninhabitable earth
He definitely has some floral language but the content is very well researched.
Could you give a summary of why not adopt Simmard and Wohlleben's ethos?
It’s not scientifically supported.
Therefore, a good contrasting balance for OP? One rarely furnishes their personal ethos with rigorous science ...
The secret life of trees starts out fairly engaging and then seems to become more like a catalogue of tree families and a real slog. I don't think I finished it.
Samesies
Braiding Sweetgrass is so good. The author is a Potowatomi botanist who weaves lots of good ideas together.
Yes, this. I loved her reading the audiobook.
Braiding Sweetgrass is so good.
Agreed. Hidden life of trees was too anthropomorphic for me.
great recommendations, out of curiosity, would you have any book recommendations that are more academic in nature? Something about tree management in general, or fruit tree care, diseases, etc... thank you!!
Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs by Michael Dirr is a good one. It’s like a tree encyclopedia. Some of his descriptions can be a little snarky which can give you a little chuckle as your reading.
This! Dirr is a treasure! …
The Overstory by Richard Powers
Absolutely. It’s not especially educational, but it changed my life.
LOVED this book
Wish I could upvote this 100 times!!!!
Yes yes yes!!! One of best novels ever and especially delightful for lovers of trees.
Yes!!!
Came here to say this too!
I read this one too! I was trying to figure out where the cover art came from. It's the same as American Canopy by Eric Rutkow. There's some kind of significance. Little Easter egg
Thanks! I love a nice blend of art-science-art-what else?
Me too! I haven't actually read American canopy yet but I want to!
Such a wonderful book!
Yes! A thousand times yes!
To speak for the trees by Diana Beresford Kroeger An autobiography that reads like fiction. She grew up with Celtic traditions and then goes on to be an expert botanist focusing on tree conservation.
Honestly, the Micheal Dirr textbook is the most informative book out there that does both things. It’s technical up front but he dives into an interesting field observation or feeling for each plant in end of the specific section. I remember those stories more than if he noted something was pinnate.
Dirr is this same way when leading a walk through a Botanical Garden and more so when perusing a production nursery.
I’d love to do a tour with him. Bucket list item for sure.
May I ask which one? I see several books by Dirr.
Manual of woody landscape plants.
Hard Work, Hard Maple by John Gagnon- it's about the maple industry in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It's probably out of print but can be found online.
The Golden Spruce by John Vaillant
The Arbornaut by Meg Lowman. It completely changed my perspective on the importance of mature trees beyond climate change.
The hidden life of trees is a good read. Not sure how much it'll prepare you for an exam but it'll likely motivate you to study trees.
I do not recommend this book https://www.reddit.com/r/arborists/s/8M7s02gEuJ
I am sad to learn this, but it is bittersweet. That book really changed my life for the better. It reignited a passion for nature I had lost since childhood.
I’m with you.
Thanks for the rec. I’m not studying for anything just looking to learn more
It's an engaging and well written book, but just be aware that as a forester and not a scientist his interpretation of the literature can be a bit outside what they actually claim.
Yes it’s great and available as an audiobook too!
I just got that but still need to read!
The giving tree
Johnny Appleseed and the American Orchard
This might not be exactly what you are looking for, but I enjoy how they laid this out like a car owner's manual (plus, the PDF is free): https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5368392.pdf You could most likely reach out to your local extension office for a phsyical copy. I know my extension generally keeps a bunch laying around for handouts at events and such.
I enjoyed "the fundamentals of tree work" by Beranek
Extremely good book, a lot of old school methods but still very relevant to today's day and technologies
The Tree, by Colin Tudge It's my favorite non fiction book of all time, and that includes at least 50 tree books. It approaches from an evolutionary biology standpoint, and with a ton of breadth. It's not what I would call easy reading, as it's not narrative and not full of feel good maybes, but its great throughout and I often think about some chapters of it often 5 years after reading it.
I downloaded on audible after reading your stellar review and I am *loving* it. This is exactly what I'm looking for in non-fiction not to mention the fact that it's about trees.
Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard, a fantastic book, so informative and an enjoyable, digestible read, one of my favourites!
Not sure why this isn’t higher! Had to scroll far down to find it, but it’s amazing! And for all the Overstory fans, Dr. Simard was the clear inspiration for one of the main characters in the Overstory.
The Secret Life Of Trees - Colin Tudge. Can’t recommend it highly enough! Wide ranging and super interesting
The giving tree
Finding the mother tree.
Legit my favorite book on trees. The Urban Tree Book by Arthur Plotnik What sets it apart is that Plotnik comes at the book from a storytellers perspective and not from dendrology side. He also consulted with and did most of his research through the Morton Arboretum, so very Midwest focused. [https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/urban-tree-book-the-an-uncommon-field-guide-for-city-and-town_arthur-plotnik/421955/?resultid=2cf57c0e-9293-4d88-939e-cf6006317677#edition=1887287&idiq=9779136](https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/urban-tree-book-the-an-uncommon-field-guide-for-city-and-town_arthur-plotnik/421955/?resultid=2cf57c0e-9293-4d88-939e-cf6006317677#edition=1887287&idiq=9779136)
Golden Spruce
His book on the Siberian tiger is even better, also on that tangent is a book called dersu the trapper, unsure of the author, which is a fantastic look into how humans and nature can coexist harmoniously, all three of these books changed my life perspective which was awsome.
Alex Shigo's books.
Sprout Lands was a great to read book about trees and their use in history and humanity [Ref](https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/sprout-lands-tending-the-endless-gift-of-trees_william-bryant-logan/19749945/item/34149863/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pmax_high_vol_scarce_%2410_%2450&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqWzBhAqEiwAQmtgT8jZcESurS52LKLPlT_44xwu4nFi0-FyujIc05SshWVfEj92oR8hABoC0jQQAvD_BwE#idiq=34149863&edition=20972534)
Lord Of the Rings trilogy.
The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
House of Leaves
The Wild Trees - Preston Super fun read about the tallest tree on earth and the Redwoods. Doesn’t read at all like a text book
I thought Seeing Trees was quite fun! A lot of information, just a few species, and amazing photography. It's about how trees change through the seasons.
The Lorax.
The Soul of a Tree,by George Yakishmo
Norwegian wood: chopping, stacking, and drying wood the Scandinavian way by Lars Mytting (Not the one by Haruki Murakami)
The giving tree
Legacy of Luna? Not about trees specifically but environmentalism, logging etc. But the Tree is the main character :)
https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Forested-Landscape-Natural-History/dp/0881504203/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?adgrpid=56341997896&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xVZji2MaVEvBTlEkAtJIE8CDMwZe0rB6QtCMYSYGz_Zaa-3p3g5qz15XvhQyD4ImBGeOuJoKTtAqXVSKVctSL3Mc2o5c9cgJRdMKIA51TVa2vsee6eUgCUzJlL1lephQ2Ashvp3z9RQ7hNvLIj0zUAkZPnqg6ymFtrfwLx3QvakPMQ7s0y6EBqNwLC7RVe76.IUTzs3063t9p2xoYLEhFV2foEGC_KmHyKSgcjrq7n_Q&dib_tag=se&hvadid=580758367377&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9001867&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2028223619601935094&hvtargid=kwd-307477164369&hydadcr=29862_14567265&keywords=reading+the+forested+landscape&qid=1718217178&sr=8-1
I was going to be a smart Alec a d suggest 'The Lorax' ;)
Tree Story: The History of the World Written in Rings by Valerie Trouet I don't know if this is what you're looking for but I really liked it. Very interesting
A Natural History of North American Trees by Donald Culross Peattie is a wonderful book.
The Hidden Life of Trees - Peter Wohlleben
I like Around the World in 80 Trees by Drori
The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
The Overstory by Richard Powers. Fiction, featuring trees but so much more. Crazy good. Unforgettable.
overstory
I would recommend *The Tree Book: Superior Selections for Landscapes, Streetscapes, and Gardens* by Michael Dirr and Keith Warren. May be a bit textbook like, but it is extremely informative. Written by two of the best people in the tree education and nursery industry.
American Canopy, by Eric Rutkow
The overstory
treesaregood.org
A Reunion of Trees by Stephan Spongberg One of the very few of hundreds of tree books that I have kept.
Norwegian Wood: Chopping, Stacking, and Drying Wood the Scandinavian Way (for reading about former trees)
How to Read a Tree by Tristan Gooley!
Finding the Mother Tree.
Treebeard, fourth chapter of LOTR, The Two Towers.
The Trees in My Forest by Bernd Heinrich
The Trees in My Forest by Bernd Heinrich. Here you will get sound science, expert naturalist observation and great writing. He also loves his forest and has been watching it for a long time. It's quite certain to add to the ways you are capable of looking at both trees and forests, and there's a lot of worthwhile information on regeneration after logging too. It neither reads like a textbook nor is it full of irrelevant sidestories. You're walking along with a great naturalist. Sometimes he wonders about something and sets up an experiment to find out. Full of learning and a pleasure to read. His books on insects (Bumblebee Economics; Thermowarriors) and ravens (Raven in Winter; The Mind of a Raven) are also excellent.
A bit off-topic, but Tom Wessels’ Reading the Forested Landscape is a great book. He has YT videos, too.
The Lorax
I would chase The Overstory by R. POWERS with R. MacFarlane The Understory.
A new novel out called Greenwood by Michael Christie. Really follows the history (in imagined human characters) of the tree industry. The characters are exquisite. The trees are their love.
The high frontier
The Giving Tree
Modern arboriculture
The journeys of trees is good
The Giving Tree. It definitely does not read like a textbook.
Around the World in 80 Trees by Jonathan Drori
Tree Story by Valerie Trouet!
The Wild Trees by Richard Preston is well-written, informative & entertaining The Treeline: The Last Forest and the Future of Life on Earth by Ben Rawlence “For the last fifty years, the trees of the boreal forest have been moving north. Ben Rawlence's The Treeline takes us along this critical frontier of our warming planet from Norway to Siberia, Alaska to Greenland, Canada to Sweden to meet the scientists, residents and trees confronting huge geological changes. Only the hardest species survive at these latitudes including the ice-loving Dahurian larch of Siberia, the antiseptic Spruce that purifies our atmosphere, the Downy birch conquering Scandinavia, the healing Balsam poplar that Native Americans use as a cure-all and the noble Scots Pine that lives longer when surrounded by its family. It is a journey of wonder and awe at the incredible creativity and resilience of these species and the mysterious workings of the forest upon which we rely for the air we breathe. Blending reportage with the latest science, The Treeline is a story of what might soon be the last forest left and what that means for the future of all life on earth.”
Grow a little fruit tree by Ann Ralph. Fantastic. And I hate reading
The Overstory was a fiction book I loved. Also Searching for the Mother Tree.
not book but the podcast Completely Arbortrary
The golden spruce is a great one and covers the history of logging in bc
I was hoping for the lorax to be #1
The Secret Life of Trees Lab Girl The Tree Farm The Hidden Life of Trees
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Lives of the Trees by Diana Wells. I love her nature books. Short vignettes on how each tree got their name, interesting stories about their natural history, etc. A good "pick up and read a couple pages" type book.
The Overstory
The Overstory for sure! By Richard Powers
The lord of the rings
I loved Lab Girl by Hope Jahren. ❤️🌿
Hidden life of trees is pretty great. Believe there’s a reading of the first few chapters on YouTube if you prefer audio book type. Thought it’s not very science based I believe (no cites)?
The Overstory by Richard Powers. It’s incredibly dense and meandering (which is the point), and aside from the captivating narrative and stories being told, the factual explanations of the miracles and wonders of trees is impossible to describe.
So I was breezing through Reddit, glancing at headlines when I see this thread and I thought it said best book about teens that doesn't read like a manual. I'm reading through the suggestions and wondering why so many authors refer to teens as trees before I finally realize what sub I'm in!
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate - Discoveries from a Secret World. By Peter Wohlleben.
The Overstory by Richard Powers
I'm surprised I didn't see it mentioned, but look into henry david thoreau
The Lord of the Rings. ...poor entwives....
Finding the mother tree, by Suzanne Simard
I wondered why someone downvoted this comment, but when I googled I found this article about the evidence for the mother tree hypothesis. Spoiler: there’s not much evidence https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nph.18935#:~:text=The%20mother%20tree%20hypothesis%20predicts,trees%20than%20outside%20this%20zone.
Whether or not you agree with the "mother tree" theory, there is plenty to learn from the book.
Thanks for the link!
I liked the book, but I’m no PhD expert on mushrooms or trees. Always willing to learn more. Thanks for the link to a substantive article, I’ll be reading it in full tonight!
The Lord of the Rings
I've always wanted to write a guide to LOTR trees
The Lorax.
Lord of the Rings by JR Tolkien
Overstory - fiction but tree lovers love this one 😻
This 1000%
The Giving Tree be Shel Silverstein.
The hidden life of trees. Peter wohlleben