A Vibrant Guide to Australia’s Fruiting Rainforest Plants

If you’ve ever wandered through a rainforest and wondered about the colourful fruits hanging from native trees and vines, the Australian Rainforest Fruits book is your perfect companion. Written by botanist Wendy Cooper, this detailed and visually stunning field guide explores 504 native fruiting species from eastern Australia’s rainforests.

Organised by fruit colour—pink, purple, blue, black, yellow, red, green, brown, and white—this guide makes identification simple and intuitive. Each entry features a clear species description, key identification features, a distribution map, and hand-drawn leaf illustrations. The entries also include insights into habitat, fruiting seasons, and the ecological role of each plant.

What truly sets this book apart is the artwork. Renowned natural history illustrator William T. Cooper brings each fruit to life with more than 120 full-colour plates. His illustrations combine scientific precision with artistic beauty, making this not only a practical guide but also a visually captivating book for your shelf or backpack.

Whether you’re a bushwalker, naturalist, ecologist, or gardener, this guide will help you recognise and appreciate the rainforest fruits unique to Australia. The book also supports conservation awareness by highlighting many lesser-known and threatened species.

The Australian Rainforest Fruits book is durable, accessible, and written for both amateurs and professionals. It bridges the gap between botany and visual storytelling, offering a rich, user-friendly resource for anyone curious about Australia’s rainforest biodiversity.

From weekend hikes to scientific fieldwork, this is a must-have reference for exploring the wild, edible, and unusual fruiting plants that make our rainforests so extraordinary.

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