Title: Field Guide to the Acacias of South Africa
Author: Nico Smit
Publisher: Briza Publications
Pretoria, South Africa 2008
ISBN 9781875093922 / ISBN 978-1-875093-92-2
Softcover, 15 x 21 cm, 128 pages, throughout colour photographs

Description:

This field guide attempts to give an account of all 48 recognised species, subspecies and varieties of the genus Acacia that occur within the borders of South Africa. These include four newly described species from South Africa, as well as four species which previously formed part of the A. karroo complex. One recognised hybrid is also included. Two pages are devoted to each form, which include high-quality colour photographs, a distribution map and a concise description.

Content: Field Guide to the Acacias of South Africa

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NAME CHANGE OF THE AFRICAN GENUS ACACIA
ABOUT THIS BOOK
SUMMARY OF GROUPS
DESCRIPTION OFTHE SOUTH AFRICAN SPECIES
Group 1: Straight thorns, paired, located at the nodes
Group 2: Straight and recurved thorns, paired, located at the nodes
Group 3: Recurved thorns, paired, located at the nodes
Group 4: Recurved thorns, scattered irregularly along the internodes
Group 5: Recurved thorns, in threes at the nodes
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
INDEX TO NAMES