Language: English
Tropical Forest Fruits, Seeds, Seedlings & Trees presents an original, integrated and concise interpretation of the structure of fruits and seeds, germination characteristics, seedling development and tree architecture for over 600 species belonging to 300 genera and 86 families of tropical trees. It also explores the relationship between tree morphogenesis and the structure of tropical forests, and the nature of post-architectural mature crown development.
Preface v
Introduction 1
Essential concepts and definitions 4
The berry 25
Bibliography 30
Abbreviations 31
Family descriptions 32
Seedling illustrations 250
Index 427