Dancing Leaves. The Story of New Zealand’s Cabbage Tree, Ti Kouka.

Philip Simpson.

Celebrates the unique New Zealand cabbage tree, it’s place in the natural world, it’s importance to Maori, it’s symbolism and how the tree features in art and design. The book also considers conservation, the tree in horticulture, cabbage trees in the NZ landscape as well as overseas, and describes individual trees notable for their age, great size or cultural significance. Over 600 interesting illustrations. A New Zealand botanical classic.

Canterbury University Press, Christchurch, 2000.

ISBN 9780908812769

Softback. 324 pages.

SECONDHAND. Fine condition.