Heritage Trees of Penang
A celebration of 200 trees which form an integral part of the natural, cultural and urban heritage of Penang. This unique book covers a wide range of both forest and cultivated species, each with a special story to tell. Taken as a whole Heritage Trees of Penang weaves a rich tapestry of the past and present that demonstrates why Penang is such a remarkable place. Richly illustrated with 72 original watercolours and over 1,200 photographs of trees found not only in Penang but Southeast Asia as well, this invaluable guide is a beautiful and authoritative companion to Penang’s botanical inheritance.
By Simon Gardner, Pindar Sidisunthorn and Lai Ee May
Hardcover, 397 pages. First published by Areca Books in 2011. Reprinted in 2015
A celebration of 200 trees which form an integral part of the natural, cultural and urban heritage of Penang. This unique book covers a wide range of both forest and cultivated species, each with a special story to tell. Taken as a whole Heritage Trees of Penang weaves a rich tapestry of the past and present that demonstrates why Penang is such a remarkable place. Richly illustrated with 72 original watercolours and over 1,200 photographs of trees found not only in Penang but Southeast Asia as well, this invaluable guide is a beautiful and authoritative companion to Penang’s botanical inheritance.
By Simon Gardner, Pindar Sidisunthorn and Lai Ee May
Hardcover, 397 pages. First published by Areca Books in 2011. Reprinted in 2015
A celebration of 200 trees which form an integral part of the natural, cultural and urban heritage of Penang. This unique book covers a wide range of both forest and cultivated species, each with a special story to tell. Taken as a whole Heritage Trees of Penang weaves a rich tapestry of the past and present that demonstrates why Penang is such a remarkable place. Richly illustrated with 72 original watercolours and over 1,200 photographs of trees found not only in Penang but Southeast Asia as well, this invaluable guide is a beautiful and authoritative companion to Penang’s botanical inheritance.
By Simon Gardner, Pindar Sidisunthorn and Lai Ee May
Hardcover, 397 pages. First published by Areca Books in 2011. Reprinted in 2015
