The diversity of eucalypt species explains why they dominate almost every environment in South Australia. And it is their dominance and diversity, from massive timber trees to dwarf, highly ornamental shrubs that has captured the interest of more people than any other single group of native plants. South Australia has 95 native eucalypts, including 20 never before illustrated in colour. The book enables identification of all species, gives clear maps and descriptions on where to find them and provides valuable advice on how to grow them and their potential uses. Eucalypts of South Australia has been designed and written for anyone interested in growing native trees. It is an invaluable companion to naturalists, farmers, gardeners bushwalkers and all those with an interest in this iconic species.
Updated edition of this illustrated guide to identification.Australia's bush and cities alike are dominated by eucalypts, in habitats as diverse as desert dunes and snowy mountain tops.
Eucalyptus is one such genera of trees. But at present it is hardly regarded as a gift of God by majority of environmentalists. To them, eucalyptus is a curse, a...
Eucalypts
The Special Eucalypts of Perth and the South-West
Includes index. Hobbs is Officer-in-Charge of the Western Australian Laboratory of CSIRO Wildlife and Ecology. Yates is with the Western Australian Department of Conservation and Land Management.