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Synopsis
Photo Guide to Trees of Southern Africa is an invaluable identification and reference guide to 300 of the more common tree species in the region, both native and naturalized. Features of the revised edition include:
* Descriptive accounts highlighting the most important field identification characters.
* Full-color photographs illustrating growth form, flowers, fruit and bark of the various species.
* Up-to-date distribution maps showing the range of each species in southern Africa.
* Information on habitat preference of each species and uses by man.
* Reference to similar and closely related species and how they can be distinguished.
* Introductory chapters on biomes and trees; fruit trees; furniture and craftwork; firewood; medicinal and poisonous trees; trees and animals; architecture of trees; identifying trees.
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About the Author
BRAAM VAN WYK, a graduate of the Universities of Potchefstroom and Pretoria, is a plant taxonomist by training, with a wide interest in the classification of the rich southern African flora. Among his more popular works are Field Guide to Wild Flowers of the Highveld, Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa, A Photographic Guide to Wild Flowers of South Africa and How to Identify Trees in Southern Africa.
BEN-ERIK VAN WYK is a professor of Botany at the University of Johannesburg with a research interest in systematic botany and plant utilization. He is the author of international scientific bestsellers such as Medicinal Plants of the World and Food Plants of the World.
The late PIET VAN WYK was a biologist who worked for three decades as a researcher in the Kruger National Park. He authored several popular books on southern African trees.
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