The 3rd edition updates and extends the previous “revised edition” which was originally published in 2008 and this edition has been completely revised with updated plant names, over 250 additional species, and expanded plant descriptions incorporating more detail.

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MTM is a 576 page full colour field guide, ideal for identifying the native plants of South-East Queensland and northern NSW and is the most comprehensive for the region.

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Approximately 2450 species of plants are covered, most with colour photos, and each having a description that includes plant size and form, leaf details, flower and fruit details, time of flowering, and some relevant information such as edibility or whether it’s a threatened species.

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MTM now provides comprehensive coverage of the region’s orchids, gum trees, wattles, mistletoes and flowering rainforest trees, shrubs and vines, as well as an increased number of species in the other habitat types.

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Within each chapter, flower and fruit colours are grouped together, and then within these colour sections, the tallest trees are detailed first, then shrubs, herbs, ground covers and vines.

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The authors, Glenn Leiper, Denis Cox, Jan Glazebrook, are native plant enthusiasts, with many years spent bushwalking and exploring the region.