Capital Trees

From the fossil forest of Titahi Bay and the ageing oak onPlimmer Steps, to the karaka grove on Wellington's waterfront and a threatenedstand of lowland beech in the Hutt Valley, Capital Trees journeys acrossthe region to trace the living legacies of the city's rich tree heritage andthe many people who have shaped, protected and challenged it. These legacies include arguments around heritage treelisting, the native versus exotics debate, biodiversity, attitudes towardsheritage authenticity, trees as monuments and more, explored through facts,anecdotes and field notes. Illustrated with contemporary photography and specimenillustrations of the species and individual trees covered, this book is a mustfor all who live in the Wellington region.