2 edition of Selection of useful trees and shrubs for Kenya found in the catalog.
Selection of useful trees and shrubs for Kenya
Published
1992
by International Centre for Research in Agroforestry in Nairobi, Kenya
.
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 225).
| Contributions | International Centre for Research in Agroforestry. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | SB172.5.K4 S45 1992 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 225 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 225 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL1392392M |
| ISBN 10 | 9290590963 |
| LC Control Number | 92982139 |
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