Some Beautiful Indian Trees

摘要: 47 of India's most beautiful flowering trees are described and illustrated in this book, which is a classic its field. The distinguished authors draw heavily on the observations naturalist contributors to Journal Bombay Natural History Society. In addition introductory comment each tree, there sections distribution; description; gardening; flowering, leaf-shedding fruiting; natural reproduction; artificial economic value; domestic uses; medicinal properties sacred vernacular names. Appendices feature descriptions families represented; key genera; changes nomenclature; glossary botanical terms; sources further information. 44 line drawings 31 colour monochrome plates illustrate text.