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Meaning of trees the history and use of New Zealand's native plants
255 pages
illustrations (chiefly colour)
Contents include: Introduction: a brief history of plants -- Rongoā rākau : medicinal plants -- Bush kai : food from the forest -- Jurassic giants : kauri and the podocarps -- Trees of the gods : the spiritual and symbolic -- Traveller beware : climbers, stickers and stingers -- Fringe dwellers : plants of the coast -- Botanical oddballs : the weird and the wonderful.
Summary: A treasure trove of unique, bizarre and wonderful plants, The Meaning of Trees explores the myriad ways in which New Zealand's extraordinary flora has been used in cuisine, crafts, medicine and culture, providing everything from seafaring canoes and tasty treats to medical marvels and sacred objects. Once you learn the stories behind these fascinating plants, the bush will never look the same again.