Saklys van Suider-Afrikaanse inheemse bome/ Pocket list of Southern African indigenous trees
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Hartwig von Durckheim (Author) Braam van Wyk (Author) Erika van den Berg (Author) Meg Coates Palgrave (Author) Marie Jordaan (Author)
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Since 1966 this concise list of southern African indigenous trees has been an indispensable companion for anybody interested in the diverse tree flora of the region. This fifth edition of the Pocket List has been updated to take into consideration recent advances in the classification and naming of trees. Included are 1 666 tree entries, most of these illustrated, covering all trees indigenous to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland and Lesotho. Indices of scientific names and synonyms, common names in several local languages, and standard tree numbers facilitate information retrieval. Updated distribution maps reflect the occurrence of the trees in the subcontinent, whilst symbols indicate their conservation status.
About the Author
Hartwig von Durckheim is a member of the Central Committee of the Dendrological Society with a fervent interest in indigenous trees. Braam van Wyk is a professor of Botany at the University of Pretoria with a research interest in plant classification and plant geography. Erika van den Berg is a professional landscape architect with a special interest in trees and is a past President of the Dendrological Society of South Africa. Meg Coates Palgrave is a keen amateur tree enthusiast well known for her tree identification courses and books on Southern African trees. Marie Jordaan is a scientist at the South African National Biodiversity Institute and has made significant contributions to tree classification.
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- Contributor: Hartwig von Durckheim
- Imprint: Briza
- ISBN13: 9781920217174
- Number of Pages: 648
- Packaged Dimensions: 220x105x15mm
- Packaged Weight: 625
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Briza
- Release Date: 2015-01-12
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: Hartwig von Durckheim is a member of the Central Committee of the Dendrological Society with a fervent interest in indigenous trees. Braam van Wyk is a professor of Botany at the University of Pretoria with a research interest in plant classification and plant geography. Erika van den Berg is a professional landscape architect with a special interest in trees and is a past President of the Dendrological Society of South Africa. Meg Coates Palgrave is a keen amateur tree enthusiast well known for her tree identification courses and books on Southern African trees. Marie Jordaan is a scientist at the South African National Biodiversity Institute and has made significant contributions to tree classification.
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