Highveld and the Drakensberg

Subtitle:
Tree and shrub identification made easy
Author:
Val Thomas; Rina Grant
Format:
Softcover

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Have you ever felt you would like to know more about our indigenous trees, but are put off by the botanical jargon? Until recently, trees have remained an inaccessible enigma to all but the most devoted, botanically minded tree-key followers. Now Sappi tree spotting has changed all this. Designed to do for trees what Newman has done for birds, it is mercifully jargon-free, guiding the reader through the process of identification, using clues of location and characteristic features. Includes information on parks, lodges and hiking trails.

  • Accessible, easy to use information
  • Height and shade density icons
  • Seasonal change grids
  • Maps
  • Information blocks
  • Animal and human uses, both modern and traditional
  • Gardening possibilities
  • Beautifully illustrated

Long description

The Drakensberg Higlands and escarpment are a paradise for tree-lovers. This guide provides a simple method of tree identification for the beginner or enthusiast. It covers the common, larger trees and shrubs of the Highveld and the Drakensberg. Artwork and photographs help the readers to expand their understanding of the environment.

Product details

Illustrator:
Van Gogh
Publisher:
Jacana Media
ISBN:
9781874955504
Publication date:
May 2003
Length:
235mm
Width:
165mm
Thickness:
220mm
Weight:
720g
Edition:
Reissue
Pages:
306
Illustrations:
colour illustrations; photographs
Readership:
General

Table of contents

  • Sappi
  • The National Botanical Institute
  • Botanical Society of South Africa
  • Tree Society
  • Dendrological Society
  • food & trees for Africa
  • contents
  • how Sappi Tree Spotting works
  • find trees by ecozone and habitat
  • how to use this book
  • introducing Highveld trees
  • ecozone tree lists
  • how to meet a tree
  • distinctive striking features and look
  • alikes
  • unique trees
  • seasonally striking trees
  • low altitude grassland
  • trees that grow in groups
  • high altitude grassland
  • arid western grassland
  • Drakensberg
  • river and kloof
  • rocks in grassland
  • dry, exposed rocky slopes
  • moist, wooded, rocky slopes, special leaves
  • blue/silver
  • green leaves
  • shiny leaves
  • bark and branches

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