The acacias, commonly known as "thorn trees", are probably the most distinctive and well known group of trees in Africa. They are one of the largest groups and are
generally associated with a typical African landscape. This comprehensive book makes it easy to identify acacias and includes:
- A complete account of all 48 recognized species, subspecies and varieties
of the genus Acacia that occur within the borders of South Africa, including four newly described species.
- English and Afrikaans names and where available names in German, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swati, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu.
- Excellent colour photos of the most important aspects of the identifi cation of these plants.
- A concise text detailing the habitat, general appearance, main stems,
shoots, thorns, leaves, in fluorescence, pods and seeds of each form.
- A distribution map of each form. Field Guide to the Acacias of South
Africa / Veldgids tot die Akasias van Suid-Afrika Field Guide to the
Acacias of South Africa is a must for anyone with an interest in trees
or our natural heritage in general.
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