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Forest and Bird, Issue 297, 1 August 2000, Page 46

JOHN SALMON'S LEGACY LIVES ON EXOTIC TREES: The Conifers FAMILY} $ 79.95 The Trees in New Zealand Sciadopityaceae Me 4& 7X7* EXOTIC TREES {indoixs AA Qti 4= 3(- The Conifers 6ana panesc Ucbe pfc Ms {Ans krok #niske 83 I3sxit Jo 3dxts} A 2m08 % andn Ur #'" SxRtsk~int?snks 87orda 4= John T Salma John T Salmon Exotic Trees: The Conifers provides a guide to over 120 species of exotic coniferous trees Zealand for amenity Uses and environmental forestry and conifers have an important in New Zedland, with around 420 colour photographs, making it one of the most lavish role OS the basis of the country's plantation forestry industry: and comprehensive records available. Together with its componion volume , Exotic Exotic Trees: The Conifers introduces all the major exotic conifer families and gen- Trees _ The Broadleaves; it complements Professor John Salmon's best-selling The Native era found in New Zealand. Each species is presented in 0 succinct text accompanied by Trees of New Zealand; first published in 1980 and now 4 dlassic reference work photographs of form; leaves, bark, and strobili where appropriate The descriptions give New Zealands early European settlers brought exotic trees with them for their fruit background to each species' worldwide distribution, its Use and cultivation, introduc- and wood, and to make their alien environment more familior; As the colonists cleared tion to New Zealand, growth and habitat, folioge and strobili. the native bush for farming; exotic trees provided shelter and erosion control: Specimen The clear; concise and informative text and detailed photographs make this an trees were planted in parks, streets and gardens. It is process that continues to this invaluable guide to identification aS well @S an important reference book Professor day and has provided New Zealand with 0 large, rich and diverse exotic flora of trees, John Salmon spent many years photographing and recording New Zealands exotic shrubs and flowers. The introduced trees number in their hundreds and include many of trees. The superb resuk of his work is an essentidl book for every gardener; farmer; the worlds most valudble and useful species. Conifers runge from small shrubs to the forester and botanical enthusiast, tallest and most long-lived of plants Numerous species have been introduced into New EXOTIC TREES: The Broadleaves The Native Trees of New Zealand The Trees New Zealand The Trerxin N Jand EXOTIC EREES John T Salmon John T Salmon The Native Trees of New Zealand The Broodev This book is an invaluable guide to identifying exotic trees in With over 30,000 copies sold, The Native Trees of J TSalmon New Zealand, From the eucalyptus to the magnolio, Exotic New Zealand is 4 classic reference book In this Trees: The Broadleaves is 0 fascinating reference ~ work to over book YoU will find the essence and the reality of our 350 trees introduced to New Zealand. native forests. There are more than 220 species of indigenous New Zedland tree and they are all 120.00 "The descriptive text and photographs 9o well covered in this book beyond those of other more generalist books, pro- viding precse, accurate notes that assist the reader in understanding clearly the main attributes of each tree: $ 79.95 Bryan Gould John Salmons life-long love for New Zedlands wilderness places gave him 0 deep understanding of the implications of environmentdl conservation. As Professor of Zoology and later Dean of the Science Faculty at Victoria University his views on the importance of conservation and ecology proved an inspiration to many of his students When John Salmon died earlier this year he left 0 legacy matched by few other New Zealanders. From his first books, published in the early 1960s, to his ground-breaking The Native Trees of New Zealand, John Salmon has been Q staunch defender of our natural heritage He waS assisted by his wife Pam in the completion of the two volumes of Exotic Trees FLETCHER CHALLENGE FORESTS REED