Ancient Trees in the Landscape – Norfolk’s arboreal heritage is a fascinating and original study by Gerry Barnes and Tom Williamson, which explores many aspects of ancient and traditionally managed trees in Norfolk. It investigates why old trees are found in certain contexts and not others; discusses traditional management practices; and looks at the various ways in which trees have been used in parks and gardens. Above all, it considers how trees were regarded by people in the past, and how this has affected their survival to the present day.

This comprehensive and well-illustrated publication is available from Oxbow books at www.oxbowbooks.com, and is essential reading for countryside managers and conservationists and all those interested in landscape history, arboriculture and the history of the English countryside. A GIS map layer of the ancient trees featured in the publication is available from Norfolk Biodiversity Information Service (NBIS) website.