Field Guide To The Native Plants Of Sydney

Gardening & Environment Education & Reference Science & Nature

Les Robinson’s Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney is the 1991 classic that locals grab when they need to know what’s sprouting along the coast or in the bushland suburbs. This vintage, fully-illustrated paperback names over 1,400 species of trees, shrubs and groundcovers, showing both botanical detail and handy garden notes.

The 448 pages remain clean and crisp, the spine is tight, and every line drawing is sharp. A neat previous-owner inscription appears on the front endpaper, adding character without obscuring text. It comes from a smoke-free home and feels ready for field-bag duty.

Whether you’re a weekend walker, landscape designer or native-plant convert, this guide slips easily into a backpack yet answers every “what’s that flower?” moment. Robinson’s warm, jargon-light style turns botany into leisure reading and makes habitat gardening feel doable.

A sought-after reference on Australian flora, this copy offers both practical ID help and nostalgic charm for collectors of eco-conscious, art-and-culture titles.