Online resources

The council’s website contains general advice on tree management, tree preservation, climate change and lists useful links other than those listed here.

Printed information

  • BS 5837 Code of Practice for Trees in relation to construction
  • NHBC Standards Chapter 4.2 Building near trees
  • Zurich Municipal Builders Guidance Notes BGN 3A Foundations: Proximity of trees in clay soils
  • Tree Roots in the Built Environment, published by the Department of Communities and Local Government
    ISBN 978 0 11 753620 3
  • Collins Garden Trees Handbook by Alan Toogood
    ISBN 0-00-412578-9
  • Collins Field Guide: Trees of Britain and Northern Europe by Alan Mitchell
    ISBN 0-00-218213-6
  • Collins Tree Guide by Owen Johnson and David More
    ISBN 0-00-719163-4
  • The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs published by David & Charles
    ISBN 0-7153-9942-X
  • The Complete Guide to Trees of Britain and Northern Europe by Alan Mitchell and David More, published by Parkgate Books
    ISBN 1-85585-349-3
  • Trees for Small Gardens (a Wisley handbook), published by The Royal Horticultural Society
    ISBN 0-304-31108-1
  • The Tree and Shrub Expert by Dr D G Hessayon, published by Expert Books
    ISNB 0-903505-17-1
  • The Evergreen Expert by Dr D G Hessayon, published by Expert Books
    ISBN 0-903535-51-7
  • The Flowering Shrub Expert by Dr D G Hessayon, published by Expert Books
    ISBN 0-903505-39-8