Sasol first field guide to grasses of southern Africa
Gideon Smith (2004)
A useful guide for the beginner and budding naturalist, covering 44 southern African species: conspicuous, widespread grasses, weedy roadside species, invasive aliens, horticulturally useful grasses and indigenous food species. With full-colour photographs, distribution maps and easy-to-read text. Published by Struik. 165 x 110 mm. pp. 56.
Soft cover: ISBN 1 86872 952 4
Price SADC R35.00/other countries $9.00

Sasol first field guide to fynbos of southern Africa
John Manning (2004)
A beginner's guide to one of the most complex and fascinating communities of plant species in the world. Included are particularly striking specimens and those that display typical fynbos features. With full-colour photographs, distribution maps and easy-to-read text. Published by Struik. 165 x 110 mm. pp. 56.
Soft cover: ISBN 1 86872 954 0
Price SADC R35.00/other countries $9.00

Sasol first field guide to aloes of southern Africa
Gideon Smith (2003)
Full-colour photographs, distribution maps and easy-to-read text will help the budding naturalist to identify the more common aloes found in southern African gardens and landscapes, discover where they occur and learn about their unique features. Published by Struik. 165 x 110 mm. pp. 56.
Soft cover: ISBN 1 86872 854 4
Price SADC R35.00/other countries $9.00

Mountain flowers
Elsa Pooley (2003)
A field guide to more than 1000 plant species of the Drakensberg and Lesotho. Includes brief descriptions, over 1300 colour photographs, leaf and flower drawings, distribution maps, colour coding of flowers, separate sections on trees, ferns and grasses, medicinal and other uses, scientific and common names. Published by The Flora Publications Trust. 215 x 152 mm. pp. 320.
Soft cover: ISBN 0 620 30221 6
Price SADC R175.00/other countries $44.00

A photographic guide to trees of southern Africa
Piet van Wyk (2001)
A compact, easy-to-use travelling companion describing key identification features as well as medicinal and commercial uses of 132 trees. With full-colour photographs, distribution maps and thumbnail outlines of the leaf type of each tree. Published by Struik. 190 x 96 mm. pp. 144.
Soft cover: ISBN 1 86872 620 7
Price SADC R79.95/other countries $20.00

A field guide southern Africa Commiphora Suider-Afrika 'n veldgids
Marthinus Steyn (2003)

A full-colour, bilingual field guide to 38 species of Commiphora in southern Africa, with a general guide to characters useful for identification and a colour-coded key to the species. Each species treatment includes: the scientific name; common names in the various languages and dialects of the region; description in user-friendly lay terms; sharp, clear photographs showing the growth form, bark, leaves (both surfaces), flowers and fruit; distribution map; derivation of the scientific name; habitat and climate; uses. Published by the author. 208 x 140 mm. pp. 92.
Soft cover: ISBN 0-620-26465-9.
Price SADC R100.00/other countries $25.00.

Karoo. South African Wild Flower Guide 6
D. Shearing (1997) Illustrations: Katryn van Heerden
This book covers 400 spp. of the Great and Little Karoo of South Africa, and is designed for the farmers of the region. The grazing value of each species is reported, as well as a wealth of agricultural information. Published by the Botanical Society of South Africa. 210 x 145 mm. pp. 192. Reprint of edn 1.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-874999-04-X.
Price SADC R130.00/other countries $33.00.

Eastern Cape. South African Wild Flower Guide 11
J. Manning (2001) Illustrations: Auriol Batten & Hertha Bokelmann
758 spp. in 114 families. A chapter on landscape and vegetation is given. Medicinal use, flowering time, common names and distribution are included in the descriptions and each species is illustrated. Published by the Botanical Society of South Africa. 210 x 150 mm. pp. 307.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-874999-23-6.
Price SADC R150.00/other countries $38.00.

Nieuwoudtville. Bokkeveld Plateau & Hantam. South African Wild Flower Guide 9
J. Manning & P. Goldblatt (2002)
This guide includes the wild flowers found in Calvinia and Botterkloof. There are chapters on geology, climate, species richness and vegetation, Fynbos, Mountain Renosterveld, Mountain Karoo, seasonality, veld management and flower conservation, a glossary and index to scientific names. The species are arranged according to families and include popular names. Each species is described and accompanied by a colour photograph. Published by the Boyanical Society of S.A. 210 x 150 mm, plastic-coated cover. pp. 204.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-874999-17-1.
Price SADC R140.00/other countries $35.00.

Guide to grasses of southern Africa
Frits van Oudtshoorn (2002)
A full colour guide to the common grasses of southern Africa. Includes descriptions and illustrations of 300 most important grasses in southern Africa, easy-to-use grass identification key, general information about grass and grazing, cultivated pasture and icons to help the reader to obtain information about a specific grass at a glance. Published by Briza Publications. 240 x 165 mm, pp. 288.
Soft cover, edn 1, reprinted: ISBN 1-875093-17-6.
Price SADC R199.95/ other countries $50.00

Sappi tree spotting: Lowveld including Kruger National Park
Text by Rina Grant & Val Thomas; illustrations by Joan van Gogh (2002)
Covers the most common trees of the Lowveld, with full-colour artwork. Maps provide location and geological information. Colour-coding lists the trees likely to be encountered in each area. Published by Jacana. 235 x 165 mm. pp. 350.
Soft cover, edn 3: ISBN 1-919777-77-6.
Price SADC R190.00/other countries $48.00.

Pocket list of southern African indigenous trees
J. von Breitenbach, B. de Winter, R. Poynton, E. van den Berg, B. van Wyk & E. van Wyk (2001)
A completely revised and considerably expanded fourth edition of the National List of Indigenous Trees/Nasionale Lys van Inheemse Bome, providing a complete and taxonomically up-to-date inventory of all the trees indigenous to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland. Includes currently accepted scientific names and familiar botanical synonyms, standard and alternative common names in six languages of the region, tree numbers, distribution maps, and line drawings of selected tree species. Published by Briza Publications and the Dendrological Foundation. 215 x 105 mm. pp. 328. Available in Afrikaans.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-875093-26-5.
Price SADC R119.95/other countries $30.00.

Flowering plants of the Kalahari dunes
Blomplante van die Kalahari-duineveld
N. van Rooyen (2001)
This guide, also available in Afrikaans, illustrates 236 mostly common and conspicuous plant species arranged in groups according to growth form, for easier identification. The primary means of identifying a species is by the colour photographs, supported by descriptions with information on size, flower colour, flowering time, habitat and distribution. English and Afrikaans common names included where relevant. Published by Ekotrust cc. 208 x 145 mm. pp. 216.
Soft cover: ISBN 0-620-27376-3.
Price SADC R120.00/other countries $30.00.

Photographic guide to trees of southern Africa
B. van Wyk, P. van Wyk & B-E. van Wyk (2000)
An invaluable identification and reference guide to 300 of the more common tree species in the region, both native and naturalised. With descriptions highlighting the most important field identification characters. Including some 920 full-colour photographs illustrating the growth form as well as flowers, fruit and bark. Distribution maps for all species. Information on uses by man. A series of icons giving certain information about a specific tree at a glance. Fully illustrated introductory chapters on e.g. biomes, fruit trees, medicinal and poisonous trees, trees and animals, identifying trees. Published by Briza Publications. 240 x 165 mm. pp. 356. Soft cover: ISBN 1-875093-24-9. Price SADC R229.95/other countries $58.00.

A photographic guide to wild flowers of South Africa
Braam van Wyk (2000)
With 265 full-colour photographs illustrating 260 species from SA, Lesotho and Swaziland. Distribution maps for all illustrated species. Flowers colour-coded for quick identification. English and Afrikaans common names. Authoritative text by a leading expert describing key identification features, and including interesting facts. Compact; the ideal travelling companion. Published by Struik. 190 x 95 mm. pp. 144.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-86872-390-9.
Price SADC R79.95/other countries $20.00.

Field guide to the ericas of the Western Cape Peninsula
Inge & Ted Oliver (2000)
With a list of features of interest when observing ericas in the wild. How to identify an erica. Glossary. Illustrated examples of erica characters. Key to the species. All 104 entries illustrated with line drawings highlighting important characters. Published by the Protea Atlas Project, NBI. 147 x 106 mm.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-919684-23-9.
Price SADC R20.00/other countries $5.00.

Sappi tree spotting: Bushveld including Pilanesburg & Magaliesberg
Rina Grant & Val Thomas (2000)
Covers the most common bushveld trees. Richly illustrated in colour: habitat, growth form, leaves, flowers, fruit, bark, wood. Helps the reader by means of accessible, easy-to-use information: height and shade density icons, grids indicating seasonal changes; maps; directions to the most convenient park, lodge or game reserve. Modern and traditional uses for trees. Gardening possibilities. Published by Jacana. 235 x 165 mm. pp. 428.
Soft cover, edn 2: ISBN 1-919777-75-X.
Price SADC R190.00/other countries $48.00.

West coast. South African Wild Flower Guide 7
John Manning & Peter Goldblatt (2000)West coast. South African Wild Flower Guide 7
John Manning & Peter Goldblatt (2000)
Brief introduction, species richness and vegetation and soils. Each species with family name and common names with colour photos of each. Published by Botanical Society of SA. A5, pp. 240.
Soft cover, edn 1, reprint 2000: ISBN 1-874999-11-2.
Price SADC R130.00/ other countries $33.00.

Field guide to the proteas of the West Coast
Tony Rebelo (1999)
With botanical and common names, synonyms, meaning of names, diagnostic features, habit, flowerheads, cones, leaves, distribution, Red Data Book status, line drawings, maps. Published by NBI and Protea Atlas Project. 150 x 110 mm. pp. 88.
Soft cover: ISBN 0-7992-1636-4.
Price SADC R19.95/ other countries $5.00.

Guide to the acacias of South Africa, edn 2
Nico Smit (1999)
A must for anyone interested in acacias or "thorn trees", this comprehensive book makes it easy to identify the trees. It includes a complete account of all 40 recognised species, detailing the habitat, general appearance, main stems, shoots, thorns, leaves, flowers, pods and seed, including a quick reference page with scientific and common names, and a graphic guide to seasonal patterns. Published by Briza Publications. More than 270 excellent full-colour photographs, 240 x 164 mm. pp. 223.
Price SADC R169.95/ other countries $43.00.

Sappi tree spotting: KwaZulu-Natal
Rina Grant & Val Thomas (1998)
Follows an ecozone approach and covers the most common trees of the area, each within its habitat. Lively full-colour illustrations by Joan van Gogh. Maps, sourced from the National Botanical Institute, provide location and geological information. Common names in various SA languages. Where to find a specific tree. Striking features. Links with animals. Human uses. Gardening. Colour-coding lists the trees likely to be encountered in each area. Published by Jacana. Colour photographs, 160 x 235 mm. pp. 414.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-874955-51-4.
Price SADC R155.00/other countries $39.00.

Sappi tree spotting: Highveld and the Drakensberg
Val Thomas & Rina Grant (1998)
Follows an ecozone approach and covers the most common trees of the highveld, each within its habitat. Lively full-colour illustrations by Joan van Gogh. Maps, sourced from the National Botanical Institute, provide location and geological information. Colour-coding lists the trees likely to be encountered in each area. Published by Jacana. Colour photographs, 160 x 235 mm. pp. 306.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-874955-50-6.
Price SADC R170.00/other countries $43.00.

Cederberg-Clanwilliam & Biedouw Valley. South African Wild Flower Guide 10.
Gretel van Rooyen & Hester Steyn (1999)
Brief description of history, climate, geology, vegetation of the fynbos, tourist attractions and conservation. Each species is accompanied by a family name, short description, common name, uses and distribution with a full colour photograph. Published by the Botanical Society of SA. A5. pp. 256.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-874999-19-8.
Price SADC R130.00/ other countries $33.00.

A field guide to the wild flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region
Elsa Pooley (1998)
An informative, easy-to-use, colour-coded guide with information on more than 1800 species: keys to families, ecological and gardening notes, medicinal uses, scientific and common names. Distribution maps, margin leaf drawings and more than 2200 colour photographs. Published by Natal Flora Publications Trust. 210 x 150 mm. pp. 630.
Soft cover: ISBN 0-620-21500-3. Price SADC R175.00/ other countries $44.00.
Hard cover: ISBN 0-620-21501-1. Price SADC R195.00/ other countries $49.00.

Field guide to the wild flowers of the Highveld
Braam van Wyk & Sasa Malan (1997)
More up-to-date scientific information in this new edition. Describes more than 900 species, grouping them by floral colour into six groups. Full-colour photographs of each flower described, more than 130 plates show the distinctive features of the plants. Leaf drawings further aid identification. A section on common grasses concludes the book. Published by Struik. 210 x 150 mm. pp. 352.
Soft cover, edn 2: ISBN 1-86872-058-6.
Price SADC R169.95/ other countries $43.00

Field guide to trees of southern Africa
Braam van Wyk & Piet van Wyk (1997)
Written and designed with the nonspecialist reader in mind and describes in clear, concise fashion over 1000 of the more common and accessible tree species of the region. Species accounts are logically arranged in 43 groups based on easy-to-observe leaf and stem characters. Each species is illustrated by at least one full-colour photograph of the most readily identifiable parts. Also included: practical uses, notes on tree identification, and an extensive illustrated glossary. Published by Struik. 210 x 148 mm. pp. 536.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-86825-922-6.
Price SADC R199.95/ other countries $50.00

SASOL proteas: 'n veldgids tot die proteas van suidelike Afrika
Tony Rebelo (1995)
Describes all known species of Proteaceae in the Cape Floral Kingdom and further afield, diagrammatic quick keys and clear, concise text are included. Diagnostic features are highlighted, and a distribution map accompanies each species description. For amateur botanists and those who like to ramble in the fynbos. Published by Fernwood Press in association with the National Botanical Institute. A5, 480 colour photographs. pp. 224.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-874950-22-9.
Price SADC R119.00/other countries $30.00.

Bossieveld
P.M. le Roux, C.D. Kotzé, G.P. Nel & H.F. Glen (1994)
A bilingual English/Afrikaans guide to some 100 grazing plants of the Karoo-a valuable source of information for botanists, students, farmers and nature lovers. Descriptions of plants include the botanical name, common name, information on habitat, usefulness and palatability to stock. With photographs of the growth form and flowers, and a distribution map on the facing page. Published by the Dept of Agriculture, Pretoria. A5. pp. 231.
Soft cover: ISBN 0-621-16074-1.
Price SADC R45.00/ other countries $12.00.

A field guide to the flora of the Natal Drakensberg
Donald Killick (1990)
Some 239 species, from lichens to flowering plants, are illustrated by detailed line drawings, some supplemented by colour photographs. The flowering plants have been grouped according to growth form (trees to herbs), and the herbs according to flower colour (colour-coding). Each entry gives the current botanical name, national tree number where applicable, synonym, common names, family name, brief description, frequency, habitat, uses and properties, distribution and flowering period. The book includes introductory sections on the environment, plant exploration since the early 1860s, and the vegetation of the Berg. Published by Jonathan Ball and Ad. Donker, Johannesburg. A5. pp. 196.
Soft cover: ISBN 0-947464-35-2.
Price SADC R65.00/ other countries $17.00.

Namaqualand. South African Wild Flower Guide 1
Annelise le Roux & Ted Schelpe (1997)The areas covered by this revised edition are the Richtersveld, the Namaqualand Klipkoppe, the Sandveld and the Knersvlakte. The species are grouped according to families, each with a colour photograph, a description and common name. There is a map, an illustrated glossary, an index and a list of name changes. Published by the Botanical Society of S.A. & National Botanical Institute. 210 x 148 mm. pp. 216.
Soft cover: ISBN 0-620-12114-9.
Price SADC R130.00/other countries $33.00.