Field Guide To Common Trees Shrubs Of East Africa
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Field Guide to Common Trees Shrubs of East Africa
Author | : Najma Dharani |
Publsiher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2011-07-27 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781431701384 |
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Due to its diversity of habitat and climate, East Africa boasts a tremendous natural wealth of flora - indigenous, naturalized and exotic. This second edition of Field Guide to Common Trees & Shrubs of East Africa features more than 400 of the trees, shrubs, palms and mangroves that are commonly found in the region. The book is divided into four parts – trees, shrubs, palms and mangroves – with each part arranged in alphabetical order according to scientific name. The species accounts describe the plants’ habitat, bark, leaves, flowers and fruit, as well as their general and commercial applications and uses in traditional medicine. The text is accompanied by more than 1 200 photographs depicting the species, its fruit, flowers and bark. Glossaries of botanical and medical terms, as well as an Illustrated glossary showing flower parts, leaf shapes and leaf arrangements are provided to clarify the terms used in the book. This invaluable guide will help plant enthusiasts identify prominent species in gardens and parks, along roadsides and in easily accessible parts of the countryside.
Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa
Author | : Braam van Wyk |
Publsiher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 732 |
Release | : 2013-08-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781775841043 |
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This comprehensively updated and expanded edition of the region’s best-selling field guide to trees offers much, much more than the highly successful first edition. Fully updated text (including additional species entries) and distribution maps, numerous new photographs and a new 87-page section of full-tree photographs makes this well-loved guide even more indispensable in the field. Southern Africa has a rich variety of tree species, with an estimated 2 100 indigenous species and more than 100 naturalised aliens. Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa describes and illustrates more than 1 000 of these, focusing on trees that are the most common and most likely to be encountered. Species are logically arranged in 43 groups based on easy-to-observe leaf and stem features, and each account is illustrated by full-colour photographs of the plant’s diagnostic parts. The text also touches on the practical uses of the plants.
Field Guide to the Forest Trees of Uganda
Author | : James Kalema,Alan Hamilton |
Publsiher | : CABI |
Total Pages | : 291 |
Release | : 2020-06-08 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9781789245271 |
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This book is a guide for the identification of the indigenous forest trees of Uganda. It will be useful for those who wish to contribute towards the conservation of the forests or to plant indigenous trees. Information is provided on how to propagate and cultivate about 80 of the most valuable species. The book will be invaluable for botanists, foresters, rural development workers and members of the general public concerned about contributing to conservation and sustainable development in Uganda. Many of the species grow in neighbouring countries, so the book has relevance there too.
A Field Guide to the Common Trees and Shrubs of Sri Lanka
Author | : Mark S. Ashton |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 472 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Botany |
ISBN | : MINN:31951D02032891M |
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100 Trees to See on Safari in East Africa
Author | : Quentin Luke,Henk Beentje |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2020-05-19 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1775845494 |
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Focuses on 100 common trees that can be seen in East Africa's parks and reserves. A brief introduction to the region and its habitats is followed by concise species descriptions highlighting key ID features such as bark, leaves, flowers and fruit, and commercial and traditional uses; entries are grouped by habitat and incorporate some 400 images.
Wild Flowers of Kenya and Northern Tanzania
Author | : Anne Powys |
Publsiher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 418 |
Release | : 2019-05-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781775842460 |
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A compact guide featuring nearly 400 wild owers of Kenya and northern Tanzania, grouped for ease of use according to colour. e book includes the most widespread and commonly encountered species as well as some unusual owers found in more remote areas. Plants range from hardy succulents to spectacular epiphytic orchids and shaggy mountain lobelias, each concisely presented with reference to key features and typical habitat. Additional notes indicate whether a given species has particular ecological, medicinal or cultural value. Sales points: Colour coded for easy navigation; concise, yet detailed text highlighting key ID features and habitat; vibrant, full-colour photographs; notes on the ecological and cultural significance of particular wild flowers; attractively priced.
A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs
Author | : George A. Petrides |
Publsiher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 468 |
Release | : 1972 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 039535370X |
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Gives accounts of 646 species of trees, shrubs, and woody vines.
Trees of Eastern North America
Author | : Gil Nelson,Christopher J. Earle,Richard Spellenberg |
Publsiher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 720 |
Release | : 2014-07-27 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781400852994 |
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The most comprehensive and user-friendly field guide to the trees of eastern North America Covering 825 species, more than any comparable field guide, Trees of Eastern North America is the most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use book of its kind. Presenting all the native and naturalized trees of the eastern United States and Canada as far west as the Great Plains—including those species found only in tropical and subtropical Florida and northernmost Canada—the book features superior descriptions; thousands of meticulous color paintings by David More that illustrate important visual details; range maps that provide a thumbnail view of distribution for each native species; "Quick ID" summaries; a user-friendly layout; scientific and common names; the latest taxonomy; information on the most recently naturalized species; keys to leaves and twigs; and an introduction to tree identification, forest ecology, and plant classification and structure. The easy-to-read descriptions present details of size, shape, growth habit, bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, flowering and fruiting times, habitat, and range. Using a broad definition of a tree, the book covers many small, overlooked species normally thought of as shrubs. With its unmatched combination of breadth and depth, this is an essential guide for every tree lover. The most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use field guide to the trees of eastern North America Covers 825 species, more than any comparable guide, including all the native and naturalized trees of the United States and Canada as far west as the Great Plains Features specially commissioned artwork, detailed descriptions, range maps for native species, up-to-date taxonomy and names, and much, much more An essential guide for every tree lover