Field Guide to Common Trees and Shrubs of East Africa - Softcover

Najma Dharani

 
9781775846086: Field Guide to Common Trees and Shrubs of East Africa

Synopsis

East Africa boasts a tremendous natural wealth of flora - indigenous, naturalized and exotic. This field guide features some 600 of the trees, shrubs, palms and mangroves commonly found in the region. Species accounts include information about habitat, bark, leaves, flowers and fruit, and general and commercial applications and uses in traditional medicine, accompanied by some 1,500 photographs. This invaluable guide will help plant enthusiasts identify prominent species in gardens and parks, along roadsides and in easily accessible parts of the countryside.

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About the Author

Najma Dharani, The Author And Photographer, Holds A Phd In Plant And Environmental Ecology. Her Specialization And Research Interest Is Natural Resource Management And Conservation, In The Field Of Ethnobotany And Reforestation. She Works At The World Agroforestry Centre In Nairobi As A Consultant And Is The Author Of The Successful Guide Field Guide To Acacias Of East Africa.

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