General

Australian Forest Growers Biennial Conference Proceedings
1. Anon. (1996). Farm Forestry and Plantations: Investing in future wood supply.
2. Dyason, R., Dyason, L & Gardsen, R.(eds). (1988). Plantation and Regrowth Forestry: A Diversity of Opportunity.
3 .Opportunities For the New Millennium. Proceedings of the Australian Forest Growers Biennial Conference , Cairns, 2000.

Up to date information about private tree growing in Australia. Copies available from the Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Growers

Design Principles for Farm Forestry
Joint Venture Agroforestry Program
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, 1997.
P.O Box 4776
Kingston ACT 2604
Ph 06272 4539

A guide to assist farmers to decide where to place trees on farms and in farm plantations. Explains the interaction of trees with other agricultural enterprises and the environment. Provides methods for calculating the economics of planting trees.

Farm Forestry Manual and Planner
Subtropical Farm Forestry Association, 2001

This manual is designed to lead the prospective farm forester through the many steps involved in planning and implementing a farm forestry project in subtropical eastern Australia.
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The Farmer's Log 1999 Australian Master TreeGrower Manual.
Reid, R. & Stephen, P.
RIRDC Publication No.99/81, 1999.
ISBN 0 642 57969 5

The manual for the Australian Master TreeGrower Program. It provides articles on tree measurement and silvicultural principles, wood quality of farm grown timbers and farm forestry economics

Trees and Shrubs 1995
Queensland Department of Primary Industries 1995
ISBN 0 7242 5931 7

This booklet provides advice on tree planting and is a guide to species selection covering over 400 species.

Trees for Rural Australia.
Cremer, K.W. (ed).
Inkata Press, 1990.
ISBN 0 73 13 0339 3

A comprehensive book that deals with all aspects of tree growing in rural Australia. It covers topics such as insects, fire, frost, fungi and storms, pruning, thinning, tree measuring and harvesting.

Wood in Australia. Types, Properties and Uses.
Bootle, K.R.
McGraw-Hill Book Co., Roseville, NSW. 1985.
ISBN 0 07 451047 9

A standard textbook on the properties and uses of wood.

What Wood Where
Cole-Clark, B.
NSW Dept. Land and Water Conservation 1997
ISBN 0 7313 0339 3

This is a clear and simple illustrated guide to the attributes of twenty trees suitable for commercial timber production on the north coast of New South Wales. Available from DLWC offices for about $10
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Planning For Farm Forestry
Cole-Clark, B.
NSW Dept. Land and Water Conservation 1999
ISBN 0 7347 5010 2

This book discusses the issues and methods of planning for farm forestry - a strongly recommended pre-requisite to growing trees. Available from DLWC offices for about $10
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Tree Identification

Field Guide to Eucalypts Vol. 1. (South Eastern Australia).
Brooker, M.I.H and Kleing D.A., three volumes,
Inkata Press

Forest Trees of Australia 4th Edition
D J Boland, M I H Brooker, G M Chippendale, N Hall, B P M Hyland, R D Johnston, D A Kleinig and J D Turne
CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products/ CSIRO Plant Industry, 1997.

Forest Trees of Australia describes and illustrates 223 of our most important native trees, selected because of their environmental significance, their importance to the timber industry, or because they are conspicuous in the landscape.

Eucalypts

Ecology and Silviculture of Eucalypt Forests.
Florence, R.G.
CSIRO Publishing, 1996.
ISBN 0 643 05799 4

This book examines the ecology and silviculture of eucalypts in forests and plantations in Australia and overseas. The book has detailed information about the management of even-aged eucalypt stands.

Eucalypts for Wood Production 2nd Edition
W E Hillis and A G Brown (Eds)
CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products, 1984.

Growth Habits of the Eucalypts
Jacobs, M.R.
Institute of Foresters of Australia, Canberra, 1955.

The original text on the growth of Eucalypts.

Nutrition of Eucalypts.
Attiwill, P.M & Adams, M.A. (eds).
CSIRO Publishing, 1996.
ISBN 0 643 057579

Nutrition of Eucalypts provides a comprehensive survey of nutritional ecology of eucalypts in their natural environment and in plantations. The book includes a key and descriptions for recognising nutrient deficiencies in eucalypts.

Young Eucalypt Report
C M Kerruish and W H M Rawlins (Eds)
CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products, 1991.

The Young Eucalypt Report describes the results of studies into the thinning of young, regrowth eucalypt forests.

Rainforest

Australian Rainforest Plants I-V
Nicholson, Nan and Hugh
Terania Rainforest Publishing, The Channon NSW 2480

This series of books is about rainforest plants of Australia with full colour photos and text describing where and how they grow and how to cultivate them.

Rainforest Trees of Mainland South-eastern Australia
Floyd, A.G.
Inkata Press, Sydney, 1989.
ISBN 0 909605 57 2

Rainforest Trees is a full description of the 385 recognised rainforest tree species. The book includes keys for plant identification, a detailed description of each species and illustrations of the trees.

Pines

Growing Radiata Pine sawlogs on farms in NSW
Clarke, R.V. State Forests, NSW.
Plantations and Agroforestry for profit. (1996).

Radiata Pine Growers Manual.
Maclaren, J.P.
FRI Bulletin 184. Rotorua NZ, 1993.

Forest Measurement

State Forests of NSW Technical Paper No. 59 'Field Methods Manual'.
Research Division, Sydney 1995.

Measuring Trees and Forests
Phillips, M.S.
IINd. Edn. CAB. International, Oxon. UK 1994
A book for the serious tree measurer.

Tree Measurement Manual for Farm Foresters
- Practical Guidelines for Farm Foresters Undertaking Basic Inventory in Farm Forest Plantation Stands
Abed T. and Stephens N.C.
National Forest Industry, Bureau of Rural Sciences, Canberra 2002

Pests and Pesticides

Insect pests of Australian forests: Ecology and management.
Elliot, H.J. Ohmart, C.P. & Wylie F.R.
Inkata Press, Sydney, .1998.
ISBN 0 909605 78 5

Disease and Pathogens of Eucalypts
PJ Keane , GA Kile , FD Podger & BN Brown
CSIRO Publishing, 2000.
ISBN 0 643 06523 7

This book is a comprehensive review of our knowledge of health and diseases of this important group of hardwood trees.

Forest Protection Manual
State Forests of NSW Research Divison

A manual about the major pests and diseases of eucalypt plantations in NSW. Includes 12 leaflets in binder + poster