Publisher's Synopsis
This book provides a quick and easy reference to trees in New Zealand that are likely to be seen by city and country dwellers. Aimed primary at the tourist market but also relevant to New Zealanders who wish to have a easy-to-read source of information about flora and fauna in New Zealand, this book covers the following: What is a tree?, aging a tree, respiration, tree classification, why are trees important?, trees in New Zealand, New Zealand forests, introduced trees, threats to New Zealand trees, conifers, flowering trees, monocot trees, tree ferns.
