NEW ZEALANDS NATIVE TREES A COMPREHENSIVE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA

NEW ZEALANDS NATIVE TREES A COMPREHENSIVE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA by Rob Lucas and John Dawson, hardcover. New Zealands native trees are truly remarkable. From the massive kauri — the third-largest tree in the world — the showy pohutukawas and ratas, and the ubiquitous cabbage tree to rare and endangered species found only on offshore islands, our glorious and diverse trees deserve to be recognised, understood and celebrated. NEW ZEALANDS NATIVE TREES is a landmark book that describes and generously illustrates more than 250 species. Beginning with the magnificent conifers and iconic tree ferns, and giving full treatment to the numerous flowering species, including the distinctive southern beeches, the often-overlooked coprosmas and the curious tree daisies, this book is no once-over-lightly. The text for each species describes every botanical feature in detail, along with habitat, ecology and associations with other plants and animals. More than
2300 superb photographs illustrate fascinating close details along with wider views of specimens and habitats.
Break-out features reveal the interesting stories of the lifestyles of our trees, answering questions such as: Why do we have so many trees with juvenile forms? How do trees survive in waterlogged environments? Why is rimu so important to the survival of the kakapo? Clear-cut illustrations of leaves are included for each species, arranged in plates for easy identifi cation of larger groups,


ISBN: 9781877517013
Title: NEW ZEALANDS NATIVE TREES A COMPREHENSIVE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA
Author: LUCAS ROB AND DAWSON JOHN
Year: 2011
Format: HARD BACK
Price: $104.00
Pages: 576
Dimension: 310mm X 229mm