Author(s): J.T. Salmon

NZ Natural History | Secondhand

This book provides a guide to over 120 species of exotic coniferous trees in New Zealand, with over 420 colour photographs making it the most lavish and comprehensive record available. With its companion volume Exotic Trees ? The Broadleaves, it complements Professor John Salmon?s best selling The Native Trees of New Zealand, first published in 1980 and now a classic reference work. The Conifers introduces all the major exotic conifer families and genera found in New Zealand. Each species is present in a succinct text accompanied by photographs of form, leaves, bark and strobili where appropriate. The descriptions give background to each species? worldwide distribution, its use and cultivation, introduction to New Zealand, growth and habit, foliage and strobili.