Trees and Fruits of Southeast Asia: An Illustrated Field Guide (Orchid Guides)
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (558 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9748304671 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 242 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A Much Needed Guide cwaugh Michael Jensen has provided foresters, agronomists, sociologists, economists, ecologists, students and anyone interested in the botany of Southeast Asia with an invaluable guide. And there can be no doubt that this guide is much needed: previously there had been no easily found guide in print for the identification of the cultivated trees of Southeast Asia. The color pla. P. van Rijckevorsel said unremarkable. This guide offers a concise overview of the cultivated trees (mostly fruit trees) of SE Asia. The narrow size of the book suggests that it was designed for the glove compartment of a car. I can well imagine it may come in handy as a first check. The distribution maps are a nice feature.Nevertheless, in such a guide I would really expect more in the way of illustrations.
This is an illustrated field guide to domesticated trees and fruits commonly found in South-East Asia.Each tree species is illustrated using colour plates showing tree habitat, leaf structure, flowers, fruit, bark and other characteristics. Some ethno-botanical information on the usage of different parts of the trees is also included.For fruit lovers, a 'fruit calendar' showing the seasonal availability of common fruits in Thailand is included, but with space for the reader to note the fruit seasons for their own locality. This field guide to commonly cultivated trees in South-East Asia is beautifully illustrated by the author's watercolours, and is an invaluable resource for those interested to know more about the domesticated trees and fruits which one finds all over the region.The book contains useful diagrams and explanations of the botanical characteristics of different groups of trees, key characteristics of each tree and maps showing their geographical distributions. Names in local languages are given along with common English names and scientific botanical names. Next to each plate are descriptions of species synonyms, local names