East Africa boasts a tremendous natural wealth of flora – indigenous, naturalized and exotic. This updated second edition of Field Guide to Common Trees & Shrubs of East Africa features more than 400 of the trees and shrubs that are commonly found in the region. The book is divided into four parts – trees, shrubs, palms and mangroves – with each part arranged in alphabetical order according to scientific name. The book features: - Species accounts describing the plants’ habitat, bark, leaves, flowers and fruit - Descriptions of the species' general and commercial applications and uses in traditional medicine - More than 1 200 photographs depicting the species, its fruit, flowers and bark - Glossaries of botanical and medical terms - An Illustrated glossary showing flower parts, leaf shapes and leaf arrangements to clarify the terms used in the book