Native Edible Plants of New Zealand

Available February 2027 – pre-order now!

Andrew Crowe’s go-to field guide of edible native New Zealand plants is back, this time not only revised and updated, but also fully illustrated with detailed colour photographs accompanied by handy plant distribution maps.

This updated edition of Andrew Crowe's best-selling field guide describes in detail almost 250 of Aotearoa New Zealand's native trees, shrubs, herbs, ferns, mushrooms, lichens and seaweeds. As in previous editions, you’ll find information here about which part is edible and when, how plants have been utilised in the past – in particular by Māori – their nutritional value, and where they can be found. In a separate section, Crowe also describes important poisonous plants that are either native to Aotearoa or are likely to be confused with edible plants mentioned in the book.

Vital as ever after 45 years in print, this attractive and informative book will be of interest to trampers, botanists and all who appreciate New Zealand’s native flora.

ISBN 9781776951543

192 pages