Identifying Tropical Prosopis Species: A Field Guide
N. M. Pasiecznik [et al]
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Prosopis are among the most common tree species to be found in the dry tropics. They are native to arid and semi-arid zones of the Americas, Africa and Asia, with several American species widely introduced throughout the world over the last 200 years. In recent decades these 'exotic' Prosopis have attracted much attention. They are extensively planted as fast-growing and drought tolerant fuel and fodder trees, but in many countries they have also spread out of control as invasive weeds. Howeve, because they grow wild and in abundance on common lands, they are a 'free' resource, especially important to poor farmers and the landless.
29 pages, illustrated
Publication Details
- Published: 2004
- Publisher: Intern'l Research Dept., HDRA, School of Science and the Environment, Coventry, UK
- Dewey Decimal: 583.748
- ECHO Library: 583.748 PAS