Learn about the beautiful world of trees a s Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming talks about his beautiful a nd absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world\, The Tree Book: T he Stories\, Science\, and History of Trees. From ancient oaks and gr eat redwoods to lush banyans and imposing kapoks\, The Tree Book details the anatomy\, behaviors\, and beauty of these incredible plants an d habitats.
\nAbout the Author: Matthew Fleming has been a horticult urist at the Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Facility in Suitland\, Marylan d\, since 2010. In addition to serving as a supervisory horticulturist\, h e manages three greenhouses with nearly a thousand tropical specimens disp layed throughout the many Smithsonian gardens and landscapes along the Nat ional Mall during the warmer months. He received his Bachelor of Science f rom Penn State University&rsquo\;s College of Agricultural Sciences\, wher e he studied Horticulture and Landscape Contracting. \; \;
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