This title features handy compact format suitable for carrying in a backpack. It is easy-to-use, requiring no background botanical knowledge. It describes 77 eucalypt species that are commonly found in the Sydney Basin, between Newcastle in the north and the Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands in the south, and including all of the Blue Mountains. It is highly illustrated, with each species description accompanied by a photograph of the bark, illustrations of buds and fruit, a tree structure diagram and a distribution map to assist with easy identification. It is suitable for anyone who wants to develop confidence in identifying different eucalypt species, including bushwalkers, students, botanists, or those who just want to decide which species to grow in their garden. Species are described according to the current classifications.This is an invaluable and practical field guide that provides identification information on 77 of the most common eucalypts species that occur in the Sydney region, in a convenient and easy-to-use format. Ready to slip into your pocket or backpack, it is an indispensable companion for every bushwalker.
| ISBN: | 9780868408620 |
| Publication date: | 1st October 2007 |
| Author: | Gary Leonard |
| Publisher: | UNSW Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 120 pages |
| Genres: |
Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest Botany and plant sciences |