A Field Guide to Australian Native Shrubs by Ivan Holliday and Geoffrey Watton

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Faint marks on top foredge. Previous owners name has been redacted from blank inside page. Dust jacket has creasing at edges and spine. Top corners have been protected with book tape. Fading to spine at top edge. Interior and binding are still very good.

This book lays out Australian native scrubs in alphabetical order with indexes of both common and botanical names, and a glossary of scientific terms.

Every genus included is accompanied by vibrant coloured photographs of at least one species plus sketches of leaves, flowers, seed pods, etc. The text comprises general facts about the genus and is developed with examples of particular species in the genus with descriptions of the phyllodes, fruits, flowers and the necessary environments.

Included are more than 200 species including the common, the rare, the showy, the subtle, the easy to cultivate and the difficult. (book flap)