Dicksonia

Gardening & Environment Education & Reference Science & Nature

Stephen Ryan’s Dicksonia is a handsome first-edition hardcover that spotlights Australia’s most elegant tree ferns. Illustrated throughout by Craig Lidgerwood, the book blends practical gardening advice with lush habitat photography, making it a go-to reference for native-plant enthusiasts and landscape designers alike.

Inside the 138 pages you’ll find cultivation notes, propagation tips and a gallery of Dicksonia species ready for cool-climate or subtropical gardens. The concise text and clear visuals suit both hobbyists looking for weekend projects and students needing reliable data on these prehistoric beauties.

This copy carries a neat gift inscription on the front endpaper and light thumbing to the preface; every other page remains crisp, unmarked and free of dog-ears. The illustrated boards are square and firmly bound, presenting well on the shelf despite gentle evidence of previous ownership.

Ideal for collectors of Australian flora titles or gardeners keen to add a touch of Jurassic drama to shady corners, this 2008 Hyland House release is the only dedicated monograph on the genus in its debut printing.