This monograph covers the species Acacia Senegal but also summarizes its biological and economic links to several related species that are significant producers of gum. The first section treats the taxonomy, genetics, reproductive biology, ecology and properties of A.senegal while the second and third sections provide fascinating accounts of the historical and modern trade in gum arabic.
- ISBN10 0850741572
- ISBN13 9780850741575
- Publish Date January 2004
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 3 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Oxford Forestry Institute
- Format Paperback
- Pages 261
- Language English