Description
Native Eucalypts of Victoria and Tasmania is a comprehensive treatment of every eucalypt species and subspecies occurring in these two states of south-eastern Australia (145 in total). The book provides a wealth of information regarding their identification, distribution, ecology and uses. For each of the 145 eucalypts, a double-page provides the following information:» Images of the whole plant, bark, flowers and fruits» Seedling painting by Ian Roberts» Detailed map of its distribution in south-eastern Australia» Meaning and origin of the name» Original naming and type information» Key features» Distribution and habitat» Cultivation and uses» Notes on how to identify the species, interesting populations and outstanding individual trees» Detailed botanical description. Additionally, a quick reference guide to flowering times is included, which will be useful to apiarists, entomologists, bird enthusiasts and all growers of native plants. Designed and written for those with no botanical training, but also catering for the professional, this book will be valuable for all those interested in appreciating, identifying and growing the unique native eucalypts of south-eastern Australia.
