The Hunter Region, between the Hawkesbury and Manning rivers in eastern
New South Wales, hosts a rich diversity of vegetation, with many species
found nowhere else. Spanning an area from the coast to the tablelands
and slopes, its rainforests, wet and dry sclerophyll forests, woodlands,
heathlands, grasslands and swamps are known for their beauty and
ecological significance.
Flora of the Hunter Region describes 54 endemic trees and large
shrubs, combining art and science in a manner rarely seen in botanical
identification guides. Species accounts provide information on
distribution, habitat, flowering, key diagnostic features and
conservation status, along with complete taxonomic descriptions. Each
account includes stunning botanical illustrations produced by graduates
of the University of Newcastle's Bachelor of Natural History
Illustration program. The illustrations depict key diagnostic features
and allow complete identification of each species.
This publication will be a valuable resource for those interested in the
plants of the region, including researchers, environmental consultants,
horticulturalists and gardeners, bush walkers, herbaria, and others
involved in land management.
Features:
- Comprehensive treatment of endemic Hunter Region plants, in a
beautifully illustrated volume
- Many of the flora included are listed as Endangered or Threatened and
have not been documented elsewhere
- Taxonomically-correct, full-color artwork enables identification with
or without reference to text descriptions
- Includes the original taxonomic descriptions from often hard to source
historical documents, to assist identification and complement keys
provided in modern-day texts.
