Vitellaria wooded grassland (Wb)

Description

Vitellaria paradoxa (synonym: Butyrospermum paradoxum) is a species that is endemic to the Sudanian floristic region. It occurs both in the Sudanian woodlands of the drier northern parts and Sudanian woodlands of the wetter southern parts of the Sudanian region (White 1983 p. 105).

Vitellaria paradoxa often replaces Isoberlinia doka in secondary grasslands where Isoberlinia doka dies out because of frequent cultivation (White 1983 p. 108). Trapnell and Langdale-Brown (1972 p. 133) mention that Combretum is replaced as a dominant species from Combretum wooded grassland (Wc) by Vitellaria paradoxa in wooded grasslands similar to west African wooded grasslands. They mention that Combretum species and Terminalia mollis (dominant species in Combretum wooded grassland) occur as associated species in Vitellaria wooded grassland.

J. Kalema 2011; Figure 3.1 in VECEA Volume 3

Plant species

The main species recorded to occur within this vegetation type are listed below. Clicking the name of any of these species will open the page for that species on the Agroforestry Species Switchboard. Between brackets the English vernacular name of the species and the documented country distribution of the species (B=Burundi, E=Ethiopia, K=Kenya, M=Malawi, R=Rwanda, T=Tanzania, U=Uganda, Z=Zambia) is provided.

Based on information on species presence in national manifestations of vegetation types, each species was classified as a regionally dominant, characteristic, present or marginal species for a vegetation type (Read more ...)

• Dominant species
  Vitellaria paradoxa (Shea-butter tree, EU)
  
  
• Species present
  Acacia hockii (White thorn acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Annona senegalensis (Wild custard apple, BEKMRTUZ), Bridelia scleroneura (BEKRTU), Combretum adenogonium (Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Combretum collinum (Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ), Combretum molle (Velvet bush willow, BEKMRTUZ), Daniellia oliveri (Bitok, U), Lannea barteri (BEU), Lannea schimperi (Rusty-leaved lannea, BEKMRTUZ), Lophira lanceolata (Dwarf red ironwood, U), Piliostigma thonningii (Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Terminalia mollis (BKRTUZ), Terminalia schimperiana (EU)
  
  
• Marginal species (occurrence less certain)
  Acacia gerrardii (Grey-haired acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Acacia polyacantha (Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia amara (Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Albizia coriaria (BEKTUZ), Albizia zygia (West African albizia, BKRTU), Boscia salicifolia (Willow-leaved boscia, EKMTUZ), Burkea africana (Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Commiphora africana (Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea humilis (BEKRTUZ), Pappea capensis (Cape pappea, EKMRTUZ), Philenoptera laxiflora (Gambian indigo, EU), Sclerocarya birrea (Marola, EKMTUZ), Strychnos innocua (Dull-leaved strychnos, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  

Products and environmental services of tree species

Documented products and environmental services for the tree species occurring in this vegetation type (Wb) are listed below. Clicking the name of any of these species will open the page for that species on the Agroforestry Species Switchboard. Between brackets information is given on the status of each species ('dom' indicates dominant species, 'cha' characteristic species, 'pre' other species and 'mar' species of marginal occurrence), the English vernacular name of the species and the documented country distribution of the species (B=Burundi, E=Ethiopia, K=Kenya, M=Malawi, R=Rwanda, T=Tanzania, U=Uganda, Z=Zambia).

Wood

• Firewood
  Vitellaria paradoxa (Dom, Shea-butter tree, EU), Acacia hockii (Pre, White thorn acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Annona senegalensis (Pre, Wild custard apple, BEKMRTUZ), Bridelia scleroneura (Pre, BEKRTU), Combretum adenogonium (Pre, Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Combretum collinum (Pre, Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ), Combretum molle (Pre, Velvet bush willow, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea barteri (Pre, BEU), Lannea schimperi (Pre, Rusty-leaved lannea, BEKMRTUZ), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ), Terminalia schimperiana (Pre, EU), Acacia gerrardii (Mar, Grey-haired acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Acacia polyacantha (Mar, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Albizia coriaria (Mar, BEKTUZ), Albizia zygia (Mar, West African albizia, BKRTU), Boscia salicifolia (Mar, Willow-leaved boscia, EKMTUZ), Burkea africana (Mar, Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Commiphora africana (Mar, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Mar, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea humilis (Mar, BEKRTUZ), Pappea capensis (Mar, Cape pappea, EKMRTUZ), Philenoptera laxiflora (Mar, Gambian indigo, EU), Sclerocarya birrea (Mar, Marola, EKMTUZ), Strychnos innocua (Mar, Dull-leaved strychnos, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Charcoal
  Vitellaria paradoxa (Dom, Shea-butter tree, EU), Acacia hockii (Pre, White thorn acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Bridelia scleroneura (Pre, BEKRTU), Combretum adenogonium (Pre, Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Combretum collinum (Pre, Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ), Combretum molle (Pre, Velvet bush willow, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea barteri (Pre, BEU), Lannea schimperi (Pre, Rusty-leaved lannea, BEKMRTUZ), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ), Terminalia schimperiana (Pre, EU), Acacia gerrardii (Mar, Grey-haired acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Acacia polyacantha (Mar, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Albizia coriaria (Mar, BEKTUZ), Albizia zygia (Mar, West African albizia, BKRTU), Burkea africana (Mar, Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Pappea capensis (Mar, Cape pappea, EKMRTUZ), Philenoptera laxiflora (Mar, Gambian indigo, EU), Sclerocarya birrea (Mar, Marola, EKMTUZ), Strychnos innocua (Mar, Dull-leaved strychnos, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Timber, Furniture, Construction
  Vitellaria paradoxa (Dom, Shea-butter tree, EU), Annona senegalensis (Pre, Wild custard apple, BEKMRTUZ), Combretum adenogonium (Pre, Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Combretum molle (Pre, Velvet bush willow, BEKMRTUZ), Daniellia oliveri (Pre, Bitok, U), Lannea schimperi (Pre, Rusty-leaved lannea, BEKMRTUZ), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ), Acacia gerrardii (Mar, Grey-haired acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Acacia polyacantha (Mar, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Albizia coriaria (Mar, BEKTUZ), Albizia zygia (Mar, West African albizia, BKRTU), Burkea africana (Mar, Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Commiphora africana (Mar, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Mar, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Pappea capensis (Mar, Cape pappea, EKMRTUZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Mar, Marola, EKMTUZ)
  
  
• Poles, Posts
  Annona senegalensis (Pre, Wild custard apple, BEKMRTUZ), Bridelia scleroneura (Pre, BEKRTU), Combretum collinum (Pre, Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ), Combretum molle (Pre, Velvet bush willow, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schimperi (Pre, Rusty-leaved lannea, BEKMRTUZ), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ), Acacia gerrardii (Mar, Grey-haired acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Acacia polyacantha (Mar, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Albizia coriaria (Mar, BEKTUZ), Albizia zygia (Mar, West African albizia, BKRTU), Boscia salicifolia (Mar, Willow-leaved boscia, EKMTUZ), Burkea africana (Mar, Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Mar, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Pappea capensis (Mar, Cape pappea, EKMRTUZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Mar, Marola, EKMTUZ), Strychnos innocua (Mar, Dull-leaved strychnos, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Beehives
  Terminalia schimperiana (Pre, EU), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Mar, Marola, EKMTUZ)
  
  
• Tools, Tool handles, Shafts
  Annona senegalensis (Pre, Wild custard apple, BEKMRTUZ), Combretum molle (Pre, Velvet bush willow, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schimperi (Pre, Rusty-leaved lannea, BEKMRTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ), Acacia polyacantha (Mar, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Mar, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Pappea capensis (Mar, Cape pappea, EKMRTUZ), Philenoptera laxiflora (Mar, Gambian indigo, EU), Strychnos innocua (Mar, Dull-leaved strychnos, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Carvings, Utensils, Walking stick, Bow, Arrow
  Lannea barteri (Pre, BEU), Lannea schimperi (Pre, Rusty-leaved lannea, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ), Acacia gerrardii (Mar, Grey-haired acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Burkea africana (Mar, Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Commiphora africana (Mar, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Mar, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Pappea capensis (Mar, Cape pappea, EKMRTUZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Mar, Marola, EKMTUZ)
  
  
• Boat building
  Daniellia oliveri (Pre, Bitok, U), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Albizia coriaria (Mar, BEKTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Farm implements
  Acacia polyacantha (Mar, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Commiphora africana (Mar, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Pappea capensis (Mar, Cape pappea, EKMRTUZ)
  
  

Human consumption

• Edible fruit, Edible nut, Edible seed
  Vitellaria paradoxa (Dom, Shea-butter tree, EU), Annona senegalensis (Pre, Wild custard apple, BEKMRTUZ), Bridelia scleroneura (Pre, BEKRTU), Combretum adenogonium (Pre, Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Lannea schimperi (Pre, Rusty-leaved lannea, BEKMRTUZ), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Commiphora africana (Mar, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Lannea humilis (Mar, BEKRTUZ), Pappea capensis (Mar, Cape pappea, EKMRTUZ), Philenoptera laxiflora (Mar, Gambian indigo, EU), Sclerocarya birrea (Mar, Marola, EKMTUZ), Strychnos innocua (Mar, Dull-leaved strychnos, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Vegetable, Edible leaves, Edible roots
  Combretum adenogonium (Pre, Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Seasoning, Flavouring
  Combretum molle (Pre, Velvet bush willow, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Albizia coriaria (Mar, BEKTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Drink, Soup
  Lannea schimperi (Pre, Rusty-leaved lannea, BEKMRTUZ), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Commiphora africana (Mar, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Mar, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Pappea capensis (Mar, Cape pappea, EKMRTUZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Mar, Marola, EKMTUZ)
  
  
• Edible oil, Edible gum, Edible inner bark
  Vitellaria paradoxa (Dom, Shea-butter tree, EU), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Acacia gerrardii (Mar, Grey-haired acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Acacia polyacantha (Mar, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Commiphora africana (Mar, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Mar, Marola, EKMTUZ)
  
  
• Medicine
  Vitellaria paradoxa (Dom, Shea-butter tree, EU), Acacia hockii (Pre, White thorn acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Annona senegalensis (Pre, Wild custard apple, BEKMRTUZ), Bridelia scleroneura (Pre, BEKRTU), Combretum adenogonium (Pre, Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Combretum collinum (Pre, Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ), Combretum molle (Pre, Velvet bush willow, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schimperi (Pre, Rusty-leaved lannea, BEKMRTUZ), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ), Acacia gerrardii (Mar, Grey-haired acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Acacia polyacantha (Mar, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Albizia coriaria (Mar, BEKTUZ), Boscia salicifolia (Mar, Willow-leaved boscia, EKMTUZ), Burkea africana (Mar, Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Commiphora africana (Mar, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Mar, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea humilis (Mar, BEKRTUZ), Pappea capensis (Mar, Cape pappea, EKMRTUZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Mar, Marola, EKMTUZ)
  
  

Animal consumption

• Fodder
  Vitellaria paradoxa (Dom, Shea-butter tree, EU), Annona senegalensis (Pre, Wild custard apple, BEKMRTUZ), Bridelia scleroneura (Pre, BEKRTU), Combretum adenogonium (Pre, Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Acacia gerrardii (Mar, Grey-haired acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Acacia polyacantha (Mar, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Albizia coriaria (Mar, BEKTUZ), Boscia salicifolia (Mar, Willow-leaved boscia, EKMTUZ), Burkea africana (Mar, Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Commiphora africana (Mar, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Mar, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Pappea capensis (Mar, Cape pappea, EKMRTUZ), Philenoptera laxiflora (Mar, Gambian indigo, EU), Sclerocarya birrea (Mar, Marola, EKMTUZ)
  
  
• Bee forage
  Vitellaria paradoxa (Dom, Shea-butter tree, EU), Combretum adenogonium (Pre, Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Combretum collinum (Pre, Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ), Combretum molle (Pre, Velvet bush willow, BEKMRTUZ), Daniellia oliveri (Pre, Bitok, U), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Acacia gerrardii (Mar, Grey-haired acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Acacia polyacantha (Mar, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Albizia coriaria (Mar, BEKTUZ), Burkea africana (Mar, Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Mar, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Pappea capensis (Mar, Cape pappea, EKMRTUZ), Philenoptera laxiflora (Mar, Gambian indigo, EU), Sclerocarya birrea (Mar, Marola, EKMTUZ)
  
  

Environmental services

• Shade
  Vitellaria paradoxa (Dom, Shea-butter tree, EU), Bridelia scleroneura (Pre, BEKRTU), Combretum collinum (Pre, Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schimperi (Pre, Rusty-leaved lannea, BEKMRTUZ), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Acacia gerrardii (Mar, Grey-haired acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia coriaria (Mar, BEKTUZ), Albizia zygia (Mar, West African albizia, BKRTU), Boscia salicifolia (Mar, Willow-leaved boscia, EKMTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Mar, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Pappea capensis (Mar, Cape pappea, EKMRTUZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Mar, Marola, EKMTUZ), Strychnos innocua (Mar, Dull-leaved strychnos, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Ornamental, Avenue tree
  Vitellaria paradoxa (Dom, Shea-butter tree, EU), Annona senegalensis (Pre, Wild custard apple, BEKMRTUZ), Bridelia scleroneura (Pre, BEKRTU), Daniellia oliveri (Pre, Bitok, U), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Acacia polyacantha (Mar, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Albizia coriaria (Mar, BEKTUZ), Albizia zygia (Mar, West African albizia, BKRTU), Boscia salicifolia (Mar, Willow-leaved boscia, EKMTUZ), Commiphora africana (Mar, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Mar, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Pappea capensis (Mar, Cape pappea, EKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Mulch
  Combretum molle (Pre, Velvet bush willow, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schimperi (Pre, Rusty-leaved lannea, BEKMRTUZ), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Mar, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Philenoptera laxiflora (Mar, Gambian indigo, EU), Sclerocarya birrea (Mar, Marola, EKMTUZ)
  
  
• Nitrogen fixation
  Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Acacia gerrardii (Mar, Grey-haired acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Acacia polyacantha (Mar, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Albizia coriaria (Mar, BEKTUZ), Albizia zygia (Mar, West African albizia, BKRTU), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Soil conservation, Soil improvement
  Vitellaria paradoxa (Dom, Shea-butter tree, EU), Combretum molle (Pre, Velvet bush willow, BEKMRTUZ), Daniellia oliveri (Pre, Bitok, U), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ), Acacia polyacantha (Mar, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Mar, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Philenoptera laxiflora (Mar, Gambian indigo, EU)
  
  
• River bank, Sand stabilization
  Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Acacia polyacantha (Mar, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Windbreak
  Vitellaria paradoxa (Dom, Shea-butter tree, EU), Annona senegalensis (Pre, Wild custard apple, BEKMRTUZ), Combretum collinum (Pre, Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ), Daniellia oliveri (Pre, Bitok, U), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Philenoptera laxiflora (Mar, Gambian indigo, EU)
  
  

Other products

• Fibre, Weaving, Rope
  Acacia hockii (Pre, White thorn acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Annona senegalensis (Pre, Wild custard apple, BEKMRTUZ), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Mar, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea humilis (Mar, BEKRTUZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Mar, Marola, EKMTUZ)
  
  
• Thatch, Roofing, Mats, Baskets
  Burkea africana (Mar, Wild syringa, KMTUZ)
  
  
• Resin, Gum, Glue, Latex
  Combretum adenogonium (Pre, Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Daniellia oliveri (Pre, Bitok, U), Acacia polyacantha (Mar, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Commiphora africana (Mar, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Tannin, Dye
  Annona senegalensis (Pre, Wild custard apple, BEKMRTUZ), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Commiphora africana (Mar, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Pappea capensis (Mar, Cape pappea, EKMRTUZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Mar, Marola, EKMTUZ)
  
  
• Live fence, Dead fence
  Acacia hockii (Pre, White thorn acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Combretum collinum (Pre, Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea barteri (Pre, BEU), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Acacia gerrardii (Mar, Grey-haired acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Acacia polyacantha (Mar, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Commiphora africana (Mar, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea humilis (Mar, BEKRTUZ)
  
  
• Ceremonial
  Lannea schimperi (Pre, Rusty-leaved lannea, BEKMRTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ), Commiphora africana (Mar, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Traditional uses
  Vitellaria paradoxa (Dom, Shea-butter tree, EU), Combretum collinum (Pre, Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Toothbrushes
  Acacia hockii (Pre, White thorn acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia coriaria (Mar, BEKTUZ), Commiphora africana (Mar, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Veterinary medicine, Vermifuge
  Combretum molle (Pre, Velvet bush willow, BEKMRTUZ), Tamarindus indica (Pre, Tamarind, BEKMTUZ), Albizia coriaria (Mar, BEKTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Mar, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Toxin, Insecticide, Repellent
  Commiphora africana (Mar, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Cosmetic, Soap, Perfume, Oil
  Vitellaria paradoxa (Dom, Shea-butter tree, EU), Piliostigma thonningii (Pre, Camel's foot, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia amara (Mar, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Pappea capensis (Mar, Cape pappea, EKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Smoke bath
  Combretum molle (Pre, Velvet bush willow, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  

For more detailed information about the species occurrences see this excel workbook. It provides country specific information on species composition for this vegetation type. It also allows you to select a subset of useful tree species to provide desired products and services. For each species links to a number of websites / databases with information about this species are provided as well.

Conservation status

The table shows the area (km2) of the PNV is outside the protected areas (NP) and the area protected within one of the protected areas, split by IUCN management category. Only the nationally designated protected areas were included.

A) Include the IUCN categories I - IV; B) Include the IUCN categories V - VI and the protected areas without IUCN classification. Read more

Links

Species selection tool
Other vegetation types
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Documentation

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