Melaleucas : their botany, essential oils and uses

There are nearly 300 species of Melaleuca in Australia and South-East Asia. This book is the first attempt to compile a comprehensive account of their taxonomy, essential oils, silvicultural characteristics and uses. Detailed descriptions and natural distribution maps are provided for each species. A companion database (“Melaleuca oil profiles”) contains more detailed analyses of the leaf oils, which will be of use to people interested in developing cottage industry or commercial productions of oil. Melaleuca Species -- Melaleuca Synonyms -- Taxonomic History And Systematics. Historical Context -- Studies Based On Morphological Evidence -- Incoroporating Dna Evidence In Classification -- Current And Future Classification Challenges -- Introduction To The Genus Melaleuca. General Information -- Botanical Features -- Georgraphical Distribution And Ecology -- Tolerance Of Difficult Conditions -- Uses. Ethnobotanical -- Ornamental, Landcare, Honey, Bark And Wood -- Extractives -- Propogation, Silviculture And Management. Propagation -- Silviculture And Management -- Pests, Diseases And Other Limitations. Pests And Diseases -- Other Limitations -- Conservation And Prospects. Conservation Status -- Prospects -- Species Accounts. Joseph J. Brophy, Lyndley A. Craven, John C. Doran. Includes Bibliographical References. Also Available Via The World Wide Web.