Which Native Forest Plant: New Ecology Edition
By (Author) Andrew Crowe
Penguin Group (NZ)
Penguin Books (NZ)
27th March 2009
4th edition
New Zealand
General
Non Fiction
Gardening with native plants
581.993
Paperback
64
Width 153mm, Height 213mm, Spine 6mm
172g
This best-selling classic by Andrew Crowe includes comprehensive information on the identification, ecology and uses of New Zealand's native plants. This best-selling classic by Andrew Crowe includes comprehensive information on the identification, ecology and uses of New Zealand's native plants. Use Andrew Crowe's unique leaf key to confidently identify the shrubs, climbers, perching plants and groundcovers of New Zealand's native forest. Colour photographs of leaves and associated creatures, graphics giving plant shape and height, plant distribution maps and ID checklists clearly listing distinguishing features are all helpful tools to identify New Zealand's native forest plants. Discover the known uses of each plant, from snow sandals, hair ties, combs, whistles, baskets and dyes, to food, medicine and timber. Also, learn how to grow each plant in your own garden.
Andrew Crowe continues to share his love of nature through his books, finding innovative ways to present natural history to all ages in an easy-to-follow style. He conceives of, researches and designs his books himself. With over 40 to his name, he has been shortlisted twenty times now for various New Zealand book awards and four of his titles have won major awards.