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Which Native Tree?

Author(s): Andrew Crowe

NZ non-fiction

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 names


Discover 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.


Product Information

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.

General Fields

  • : 9780143008996
  • : Penguin Group New Zealand, Limited
  • : Penguin Books (NZ)
  • : 0.186
  • : February 2009
  • : 210mm X 150mm
  • : New Zealand
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Andrew Crowe
  • : Paperback
  • : New edition
  • : 582.1600993
  • : very good
  • : 64
  • : Plant life: general; Natural & wild gardening
  • : colour illustrations