Fully updated and revised, this third edition features new, simplified keys based on leaf characteristics and incorporates updated nams, reclassifications and new species. All known indigenous trees and many naturalized aliens ocurring south of the Zambezi-Cunene rivers are included. Accompanying the tree descriptions are comprehensively revised maps reflecting up-to-date distribution and drawings of a characteristic leaf and/or fruit. Other features include English and Afrikaans common names, notes on medicinal or magical ...
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Fully updated and revised, this third edition features new, simplified keys based on leaf characteristics and incorporates updated nams, reclassifications and new species. All known indigenous trees and many naturalized aliens ocurring south of the Zambezi-Cunene rivers are included. Accompanying the tree descriptions are comprehensively revised maps reflecting up-to-date distribution and drawings of a characteristic leaf and/or fruit. Other features include English and Afrikaans common names, notes on medicinal or magical properties and an illustrated glossary, while the colour section, comprising 314 colour photographs, remains unchanged. A comprehensive and user-friendly guide, it shoudl appeal to tree enthusiasts and professional botanists across the sub-continent.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. First Edition. **1st Edition** **HARDBACK** in plastic dustjacket; In unclipped dustjacket; clean condition; bookshop imprint on first page.; Cover artwork may differ;
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First Edition. Hardback. Large 8vo. Original publishers illustrated boards. Attractive calligraphic bookplate of Victoria Burbidge (and husband Brinsley) botanist, both at Edinburgh Botanic Gardens and at Kew, also Denver Botanic Garden. For many years she edited Curtis' Botanical Magazine. She was also Clematis registrar for the Royal Horticultural Society. Signed by the author on the title page. ISBN: 0869770810 Pages: 959 Very good indeed.