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along road sides and in other
open spaces. This guide
features nearly 600 of the
most common and familiar of
these and, using the same
model of identification as FG
Trees of Southern Africa,
facilitates identification based
on leaf and
stem features. The book
provides the country of origin
for each species and offers
key information on cultivation
and uses. Each entry is
supported by colour images
that depict key features, and a
shaded map that shows the
plant's cold tolerance.
Recommended price is
R390.
The Guide to
the Aloes of
South
Africa
T
he Guide
to the
Aloes of
South Africa by
Ben-Erik van
Wyk and
Gideon F
Smith is in its
third
edition,
showing
how
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popular aloes have become in flowers and leaves, distriburecent years.
tion maps and an easy-to-use
identification system, dividing
Also published by Briza
the aloes into 12 groups
Publications, this is a beautibased mainly on growth
fully illustrated full-colour
habit.
guide that makes it easy for
both the layperson and
You will learn about mediciscientist to identify aloes
nal, cosmetic and tonic use of
found in the field and in
aloes; conservation, cultivagardens.
tion and propagation;
gardening and landscaping
This updated and expanded
third edition reflects the latest with aloes; pests and
scientific findings and includes diseases; and aloe hybrids
and modern cultivars.
detailed descriptions of all
155 South African species
currently recognised by aloe
experts, more than 400 colour
photographs, showing habitat
and growth form, as well as
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