& E V Sale. In Dust Jacket half inch tear and faded on spine, First Edition 1984, Colour Plates, Black and White Photographs, maps, illustrations, 288 Pages, Published By Reed Wellington In Association with The New Zealand Forest Service. A Very Good Plus Copy. SCARCE. 'Some of New Zealand's greatest treasures are its trees. From the majestic kauris hidden deep in the forests of the north to the colourful exotics which grace our parks and gardens, New Zealand's trees are as spectacular as they are varied. This book celebrates 100 of the greatest of them, from both native and introduced species. The special character of many of the natives establishes them as great trees not only of New Zealand but of the world: huge, old and beautiful, they are descended from species which have grown isolated from the world for perhaps 190 million years. The introduced specimens, while obviously younger, are also remarkable for their beauty and for their often spectacular growth rate, thriving in New Zealand soils to the extent that many have grown to a size they have never achieved in their original habitats. Size and beauty have not been the only criteria for inclusion here. Trees have also been selected for their historical associations. A legend, a tribal battle, a new farm or mission station, a war memorial- every tree has a story to tell, and many such stories are told here'