PROTA 7 deals with the timbers of Tropical Africa. Because the group is very large, it has been subdivided into 2 volumes.
In PROTA 7(1) 511 ‘primary use’ timbers, belonging to a selection of 25 botanical families, are described in 280 review articles. Many of the articles are illustrated with a geographic distribution map and a line drawing of the habit.
Optionally the book can be accompanied by a CD that facilitates easy searching through the texts and contains in addition numerous photographs (a.o. on wood anatomy).
No. of pages: 704
Published: 2008
Jan Siemonsma –
Experience has shown that most information “you always wanted to know, but never were able … to find yourself” can be found in the respective monographs, or could be found from the literature lists that are each time provided.
… this PROTA Volume is a must read/buy!
P van Damme in ECONOMIC BOTANY 64(2): 182 (2010)