THE INDIGENOUS TREES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

5 volumes, roneod, numerous line drawings, soft brown wrappers (paperback)

Volume I: Index

Volume II: DescriptiveTextPart 1

Volume III: Descriptive Text Part 2

Volume IV: Descriptive Text Part 3

Volume V: Descriptive Text Part 4

This comprehensive work is important because it changed how people view and protect native trees in southern Africa. Formerly forestry mostly focused on planting foreign trees for quick timber profit. This detailed study highlighted the value of local forests, leading to major conservation efforts. It created a master list that gave native trees standard names and numbers.