Ethnobotany of Woody Species: Traditional Knowledge, Biodiversity, and Contemporary Applications
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 114
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Interests: botany; ethnobotany; ethnopharmacology; phytochemistry; forestry; physiology; systematics; biological activity; ecology
Interests: trees; phytochemistry; physiology; chemotaxonomy; systematics; phylogeography; micromorphology; morpho-anatomy; biological activity; ecology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ethnobotany connects many fields of science, joining, for example, studies of biodiversity with pharmacology, ethnology, anthropology, linguistics, archaeology, and geography. Since ancient times, woody plants have been important for people; they were used for building, making tools, and as sources of food and medicine; they also had a strong place in culture, traditions, and religion. In many places, people also collect forest fungi that grow near trees, and this knowledge is an important part of their cuisine and traditions.
This Special Issue of Forests focuses on the ethnobotany of trees and shrubs, paying special attention to their use in traditional medicine and ethnopharmacology. We invite papers that describe how woody plants are used in food, health care, and veterinary practice, and welcome studies that link traditional knowledge with modern food production, pharmacology, or sustainable forestry.
We are very interested in research on lesser-known plant species and regions, where traditional and pharmacological knowledge is still missing or not well recorded. This Special Issue aims to connect old traditions with modern science and to show how woody plants are still important for human health and the environment.
Call for Papers
We invite researchers, ethnobotanists, foresters, pharmacologists, and anthropologists to submit original papers, reviews, or case studies to the Special Issue “Ethnobotany of Woody Species: Traditional Knowledge, Biodiversity, and Contemporary Applications.” We especially welcome studies about the medicinal, nutritional, or cultural value of trees and shrubs, and those from less explored regions rich in biodiversity.
Dr. Marija S. Marković
Dr. Biljana M. Nikolić
Prof. Dr. Vesna Stankov Jovanović
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- woody species
- forest ethnobotany
- forest medicinal plants
- forest ethnopharmacology
- forest biodiversity
- sustainable forestry
- forest biodiversity conservation
- forest cultural heritage
- local forest ecological knowledge
- non-timber forest products
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