Field Guide to Acacias of East Africa

This unique field guide to Acacias of East Africa introduces all 62 of the Acacia tree species occurring in the East African region.
Dharani, Najma
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Title: Field guide to Acacias of East Africa
Author: Najma Dharani
Publisher: Struik Publishers
Cape Town, South Africa 2006
ISBN 9781770071742 / ISBN 978-1-77007-174-2
Softcover, 15 x 21 cm, 200 pages, countless colour photos

Description:

Field Guide to Acacias of East Africa is a comprehensive field guide to all 62 of the acacia tree species occurring in the East African region, namely Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Meticulously researched and photographed by the author, each species account features a distribution map, a detailed description of all parts of the tree, its uses, and its application in traditional medicine. Species entries are accompanied by full-colour photographs of the whole tree, its bark, flowers, pods, thorns and leaves allowing the user to easily identify the tree in the field. Seasonal charts showing when the tree is in flower, and when leaves and pods appear are also included. Glossaries of botanical and medicinal terms are also included for clarification of terms used in the book. Najma Dharani, holds a PhD degree in Plant and Environmental Ecology and is also the author and photographer of the successful Field Guide to Common Trees and Shrubs of East Africa. She works at the World Agroforestry Centre in Nairobi and has travelled extensively throughout the East African region in a sustained effort to enhance her knowledge and appreciation of the local plant, bird and animal life.