Trees of Kruger

Author: Braam Van Wyk Series: Nature Now

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This book describes and illustrates 80 of the larger, more conspicuous and charismatic tree species likely to be seen while travelling in the Kruger National Park. With the aim of assisting readers to make accurate identifications of these majestic plants, each spread contains photographs and succinct text with minimal botanical jargon. To aid identification, a series of maps demarcating 35 different vegetation zones or ‘landscapes’ within the Kruger Park helps readers to determine which tree species are likely to be seen in which area. Sales points: Ideal companion for exploring Kruger. Easy ID with supporting colour photos of full trees and diagnostic features. Minimal botanical jargon. Colour-coded ‘landscape’ maps with related checklists. Written by a leading authority.

About the Author

Braam van Wyk is emeritus professor of botany at the University of Pretoria. A leading expert on plant taxonomy, he has had an abiding interest in making botany accessible to the general public. He has authored more than 350 publications about southern African vegetation and flora, including several accessible botanical field guides such as Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Highveld (Struik, 1988), Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa (Struik Nature, 2013), Guide to Trees Introduced into Southern Africa (Struik Nature, 2016) and How to Identify Trees in Southern Africa(Struik Nature, 2019). He is also the co-author of the mobile app eTrees of Southern Africa.