Maple leaves deep-fried in tempura are a delicacy in Japan. The flowering Plumeria tree is thought to shelter ghosts. The fruit from the Durian tree, although reeking of rotten eggs and turpentine, contains the uniquely mouthwatering taste of yellow custard. Brimming with gorgeous color illustrations, scientific and medicinal histories, and little-known legends, this comprehensive compendium "presents the common meanings, powers, and folklore of over 400 trees." (RR)