Which Native Tree? (Paperback)

Andrew Crowe

ISBN 10: 0143008994 / ISBN 13: 9780143008996

Published by Penguin Group (NZ), Auckland, 2009

About this Item

Paperback. A simple, illustrated guide to common New Zealand native trees, including identification, ecology and uses, by best-selling author Andrew Crowe.A simple, illustrated guide to common New Zealand native trees, including identification, ecology and uses, by best-selling author Andrew Crowe.Use Crowe's unique leaf key to confidently identify common New Zealand native trees.* Colour photographs of leaves, flowers, fruit and associated creatures* Graphics giving tree shape and height* Tree distribution maps* ID checklists listing distinguishing features* Details on the origins of Maori namesDiscover the known uses of each tree, from dyes, perfumes, honey and bootlaces, to food, medicine, fire-making and timber. Also, learn how to grow each tree in your own garden. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Which Native Tree? (Paperback)
• Publisher: Penguin Group (NZ), Auckland
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0143008994
• ISBN 13: 9780143008996
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A simple, illustrated guide to common New Zealand native trees, including identification, ecology and uses, by bestselling author Andrew Crowe. Use Crowe's unique leaf key to confidently identify common New Zealand native trees. * Colour photographs of leaves, flowers and fruit * Graphics giving tree shape * Tree distribution maps * ID checklists listing distinguishing features Discover the known uses of each tree, from food and medicine, to dyes, perfume, honey, bootlaces, fire-making and timber. Also, learn how to grow each tree in your own garden. Also now included- Creatures to look for in each tree Details on origins of Maori names

About the Author

Andrew Crowe is a bestselling author with a special interest in helping make nature accessible to beginners of all ages. He has written over 40 nature books covering seashells, insects, spiders, birds and other animals and plants. Andrew has won numerous New Zealand book awards, including the Margaret Mahy Medal in 2009 for his overall contribution to children's literature and the Ashton Wylie Award in 2005 for a biography for teenagers on the Dalai Lama.