I have been making increasing use of the book Field Guide to the Acacias of 
Zimbabwe (cbc Publishing, 1999) by Jonathan Timberlake, Christopher Fagg and Richard Barnes. In my (admittedly somewhat limited) experience of field guides, this book stands out for its excellent writing, inclusion of extra bits of information relating to the ecology and uses of acacias in Zimbabwe, good locality maps and clear drawings. Although the geographic focus of the book is mainly Zimbabwe, the authors have brought some of their wider knowledge of African acacias into the text, making the book a valuable reference work. Unfortunately, it appears to be out of print. (I was fortunate to obtain a copy from one of the authors - there may be more in circulation.)
Zimbabwe (cbc Publishing, 1999) by Jonathan Timberlake, Christopher Fagg and Richard Barnes. In my (admittedly somewhat limited) experience of field guides, this book stands out for its excellent writing, inclusion of extra bits of information relating to the ecology and uses of acacias in Zimbabwe, good locality maps and clear drawings. Although the geographic focus of the book is mainly Zimbabwe, the authors have brought some of their wider knowledge of African acacias into the text, making the book a valuable reference work. Unfortunately, it appears to be out of print. (I was fortunate to obtain a copy from one of the authors - there may be more in circulation.)
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