Native Eucalypts of Victoria and Tasmania, Southeastern Australia

The eucalypts are a group of approximately 850 species of trees and shrubs and represent one of the world’s most important commercial group of forest trees. They dominate most terrestrial landscapes in south-eastern Australia, whether they are natural, agricultural, or urban. 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 eucalypts in total).

For each of the 145 eucalypts, a double-page spread provides the following information:

• Images of the whole plant, bark, flowers and fruits
• Images of the whole plant, bark, flowers and fruits (over 1,000 colour images in total)
• Detailed map of its distribution in south-eastern Australia (145 maps)
• Meaning and origin of the name
• Key features and detailed botanical description
• Distribution and habitat
• Cultivation and uses
• Notes on outstanding individual trees
• Seedling paintings by Ian Roberts
• Quick reference guide to flowering times

The book provides a wealth of information regarding their identification, distribution, ecology and uses. Designed and written for those with no botanical training, but also catering for the professional, this book will be a valuable resource for all those interested in appreciating, identifying and growing the unique native eucalypts of south-eastern Australia.