Trees and Fruits of Southeast Asia: An Illustrated Field Guide

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. 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 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. Next to each plate are descriptions of species synonyms, local names, Latin name, major uses, ecology and distribution, including maps.