Complete Language of Trees - Pocket Edition

<b><i>The Complete Language of Trees </i>is a comprehensive encyclopedia providing the meanings powers facts and folklore for over 400 types of trees--now in a pocket-size edition for easy on-the-go reference.</b> <p/>Along with a stunning visual depiction each entry provides the tree's scientific and common name characteristics and historic and hidden properties from mythology legends and folklore. <p/>Discover the lore of trees including: <br> <ul><li>Hackberry Tree - encourages someone to continuously do their best</li><li>Manchineel Tree - it is so toxic that the smoke from a burning tree can cause blindness and it is not even advised to inhale the air around the tree</li><li>Bark from the Bird Cherry Tree was placed on doors during medieval times to ward off plague</li><li>Washi paper is created from the inner bark of the Paper Mulberry Tree.</li><li>Pando is a Quaking Aspen colony that is 108 acres wide (about the size of 83 football fields!). It is technically one tree.</li></ul><br>Imagine developing a spiritual connection with a tree in a way that exceeds visual perception; where learning its meaning and value simultaneously improves your own mental and physical wellness. Throughout history floriographies--flower dictionaries--have gained notoriety for regulating human emotions and giving depth symbolism and meaning to extremely delicate aspects of nature. Following the success of <i>The Complete Language of Herbs </i>and its predecessor <i>The Complete Language of Flowers</i> author S. Theresa Dietz continues this custom with<i> The Complete Language of Trees</i>. <p/>Coupled with <b>two indexes</b> one for searching <b>by common tree name</b> and the other organized <b>by meaning</b> Dietz cleverly connects quality time in nature with the overall improvement of mental health by developing a stunningly depicted dictionary for gardeners environmentalists and nature lovers alike.