Trees-I—Volume 3 (TS03)

About This Edition

Theophrastus, Enquiry into Plants: Trees I presents the tree-related entries from Theophrastus’ treatise in a clear and organized reference format while remaining faithful to his original observations.

Where useful, brief notes clarify how trees are described in terms of structure, growth, and environmental conditions. The aim is to preserve Theophrastus’ method while making the material easier to navigate.

Each entry brings together information on plant structure, growing regions, climate influence, and visible characteristics such as leaves, fruits, and branching patterns. All content reflects ancient botanical knowledge, with modern identification provided in footnotes.

Features of this edition:

• Tree entries organized into a clear reference format
• Faithful to Theophrastus’ original descriptions
• Clean and consistent formatting
• Structured for easy navigation
• Includes modern botanical identification in footnotes
• Optimized for Kindle devices and apps

Why This Work Matters

Trees occupy a central place in Theophrastus’ botanical work. By focusing on these entries, this volume highlights the observational and descriptive methods that shaped early botanical study.

It offers readers a direct way to engage with how plant knowledge was organized in antiquity.

Trees included in this volume: cedar, cypress, yew, pine, fir, ash, olive, rachne, arbutus, cornelian cherry, lime, maple, frankincense, myrrh, terebinth, and myrtle.

Part of the Theophrastus Series

This volume is part of THEOPHRASTUS, ENQUIRY INTO PLANTS (Research Series).

The Trees sequence continues with Trees II and Trees III, which further expand the range of tree species and deepen the study of botanical description within the work.

Explore other volumes in the series below:

• Theophrastus, Enquiry into Plants: Main Groups of Plants. View book page
• Theophrastus, Enquiry into Plants: Methods and Structure. View book page