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 vintage 1991 paperback bushland classic that Sydney gardeners, bushwalkers and ecology lovers reach for when they need to name a eucalypt, grevillea or native bee plant. 448 illustrated pages, compact enough for a backpack, distil decades of local knowledge into quick ID cues, flowering times and handy landscaping notes.

Every copy in this print run carries the author’s own inscription on the front endpaper, giving collectors a personal connection to the late naturalist and cartoonist. The book remains tight, clean and smoke-free, its hundreds of line drawings and colour plates still crisp, ready for field trips or the coffee-table reference stack.

Whether you’re redesigning a suburban garden with indigenous species or teaching students about Sydney’s original ecosystems, this trusted guide bridges horticulture and conservation in plain Australian English. Secure a piece of local botanical history while copies with Robinson’s hand-written touch are still around.