Árboles singulares : Cuaderno de campo de los árboles más fascinantes de España

Each tree is an exceptional being with its own history, and every page of this book is a tribute to the beauty, resilience, and uniqueness of the natural world around us. This book is far more than a guide to monumental trees; it is a love letter to the landscape and the magnificent beings that inhabit it. Channeling the spirit of classic naturalists, environmental journalist César-Javier Palacios and illustrator Nacho Sevilla have selected nearly fifty specimens from across Spain, offering—through their notes and drawings—a leisurely journey across the country’s most iconic arboreal landscapes. Every page of this volume breathes the spirit of the outdoors, keen observation, and deep respect. From the ancient yew of Bermiego to the Canary Islands dragon tree of Icod—and taking in oaks, cork oaks, Spanish firs, and savin junipers along the way—the authors invite us to discover not only the trees' botanical characteristics but also their natural, historical, and human contexts. Here, the landscape intertwines with the human element: the people, legends, rituals, and anecdotes that bring the central subject to life in a harmonious cultural and biological encounter. Palacios’s texts, rich in both accuracy and emotion, are paired with Sevilla’s delicate, detailed, and almost meditative watercolors, which masterfully capture the essence of each habitat and its myriad small creatures. This work offers us a chance to view the trees around us in a new light—to pause and listen to what time has woven into their bark, and to the thousand and one lives they sustain in perfect natural balance. It is an ideal guide for nature lovers, enthusiasts of field illustration, and anyone seeking to reconnect with the land's green soul.