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Native Plants of Northern Australia

By John Brock

450 species described

Native Plants of Northern Australia covers the broad geographic region from the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf to the Gulf of Carpentaria including such features as Kakadu National Park and Katherine Gorge. Arnhem Land, with its spectacular plateau, occupies a large portion of this raw landscape. The region is dominated by the dramatic climate of the wet-dry monsoon tropics. More than 90% of the annual rainfall falls from November to March, while May to September marks the winter dry season. April and October are transitional periods. temperatures are high throughout the year. The plants of this region come from arid areas, sandstone country, lush monsoon forest, wetlands and mangroves.

This book presents a comprehensive coverage of 450 trees and shrubs found in this region. Illustrations include 700 colour photographs and 26 line drawings. Each species is presented with photos, descriptive information and distribution maps.  Aboriginal plant usage is also recorded, including food, craft, and medicinal uses.

Soft laminated cover 355 pages. Aprox 264mm X 188mm. (reprint 2007) ISBN 9781877069246 RRP $49.95 W/S $31.22