Useful Tree Species for Eastern Africa
a species selection tool based on the VECEA Map
Acacia-Commiphora stunted bushland (Bds)
Description
A sub-type of Somalia-Masai Acacia-Commiphora deciduous bushland and thicket. Go to Bd for a description.
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 - if the regional documentation classified the species as dominant.
- Characteristic - if the species was documented to be characteristic for at least half of all the national manifestations of the vegetation type and if the species was characteristic in at least two national manifestations of the vegetation type. Species were always classified as characteristic if the species was a regional indicator or regional characteristic species for the vegetation type.
- Present - if the species was documented to be characteristic in at least one of the national manifestations of the vegetation type or if the species was documented to be present in a least half of all the national manifestations of the vegetation type. Species that were already listed as characteristic were excluded.
- Marginal distribution - if some of the national documentation listed the species, but where the species was not included as characteristic or present.
- Species present Acacia brevispica (Wait-a-bit thorn, BEKRTU), Acacia bussei (EKT), Acacia drepanolobium (Whistling thorn, EKTU), Acacia mellifera (Honey acacia, EKTUZ), Acacia nilotica (Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Acacia oerfota (EKTU), Acacia paolii (EK), Acacia reficiens (Red umbrella thorn, EKU), Acacia senegal (Gum arabic tree, EKRTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Albizia amara (Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Balanites aegyptiaca (Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Balanites rotundifolia (EKU), Boscia coriacea (EKTU), Boswellia microphylla (EK), Boswellia neglecta (Frankincense, EKTU), Cadaba farinosa (Herd's boy fruit, BEKRTU), Calotropis procera (Apple of Sodom, EKTU), Commiphora africana (Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Commiphora erythraea (EK), Cordia sinensis (Grey-leaved saucer berry, EKTUZ), Delonix elata (Creamy peacock flower, EKRTUZ), Dobera glabra (EKUZ), Grewia tembensis (EK), Grewia tenax (Small-leaved white cross-berry, EKTU), Grewia villosa (Mallow-leaved cross-berry, EKTU), Hyphaene compressa (Doum palm, EKT), Hyphaene thebaica (Egyptian doum palm, E), Lawsonia inermis (Henna, EKTU), Salvadora persica (Toothbrush tree, EKMTUZ), Rhus natalensis (Natal rhus, BEKMRTUZ), Sericocomopsis hildebrandtii (EKTU), Sericocomopsis pallida (EKT), Terminalia spinosa (Spiny terminalia, EKTU), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
Products and environmental services of tree species
Documented products and environmental services for the tree species occurring in this vegetation type (Bds) 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 Acacia brevispica (Pre, Wait-a-bit thorn, BEKRTU), Acacia bussei (Pre, EKT), Acacia drepanolobium (Pre, Whistling thorn, EKTU), Acacia mellifera (Pre, Honey acacia, EKTUZ), Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Acacia oerfota (Pre, EKTU), Acacia paolii (Pre, EK), Acacia senegal (Pre, Gum arabic tree, EKRTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Albizia amara (Pre, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Balanites aegyptiaca (Pre, Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Balanites rotundifolia (Pre, EKU), Boscia coriacea (Pre, EKTU), Boswellia microphylla (Pre, EK), Boswellia neglecta (Pre, Frankincense, EKTU), Cadaba farinosa (Pre, Herd's boy fruit, BEKRTU), Calotropis procera (Pre, Apple of Sodom, EKTU), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Cordia sinensis (Pre, Grey-leaved saucer berry, EKTUZ), Dobera glabra (Pre, EKUZ), Grewia tembensis (Pre, EK), Grewia tenax (Pre, Small-leaved white cross-berry, EKTU), Grewia villosa (Pre, Mallow-leaved cross-berry, EKTU), Hyphaene compressa (Pre, Doum palm, EKT), Lawsonia inermis (Pre, Henna, EKTU), Salvadora persica (Pre, Toothbrush tree, EKMTUZ), Rhus natalensis (Pre, Natal rhus, BEKMRTUZ), Terminalia spinosa (Pre, Spiny terminalia, EKTU), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
- Charcoal Acacia bussei (Pre, EKT), Acacia drepanolobium (Pre, Whistling thorn, EKTU), Acacia mellifera (Pre, Honey acacia, EKTUZ), Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Acacia senegal (Pre, Gum arabic tree, EKRTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Albizia amara (Pre, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Balanites aegyptiaca (Pre, Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Balanites rotundifolia (Pre, EKU), Cordia sinensis (Pre, Grey-leaved saucer berry, EKTUZ), Rhus natalensis (Pre, Natal rhus, BEKMRTUZ), Terminalia spinosa (Pre, Spiny terminalia, EKTU), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
- Timber, Furniture, Construction Acacia mellifera (Pre, Honey acacia, EKTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Albizia amara (Pre, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Balanites aegyptiaca (Pre, Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Boscia coriacea (Pre, EKTU), Boswellia neglecta (Pre, Frankincense, EKTU), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Cordia sinensis (Pre, Grey-leaved saucer berry, EKTUZ), Delonix elata (Pre, Creamy peacock flower, EKRTUZ), Dobera glabra (Pre, EKUZ), Hyphaene compressa (Pre, Doum palm, EKT), Hyphaene thebaica (Pre, Egyptian doum palm, E), Rhus natalensis (Pre, Natal rhus, BEKMRTUZ), Terminalia spinosa (Pre, Spiny terminalia, EKTU), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
- Poles, Posts Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Acacia oerfota (Pre, EKTU), Acacia senegal (Pre, Gum arabic tree, EKRTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Albizia amara (Pre, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Balanites aegyptiaca (Pre, Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Balanites rotundifolia (Pre, EKU), Cordia sinensis (Pre, Grey-leaved saucer berry, EKTUZ), Delonix elata (Pre, Creamy peacock flower, EKRTUZ), Grewia villosa (Pre, Mallow-leaved cross-berry, EKTU), Hyphaene compressa (Pre, Doum palm, EKT), Lawsonia inermis (Pre, Henna, EKTU), Terminalia spinosa (Pre, Spiny terminalia, EKTU), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
- Beehives
- Tools, Tool handles, Shafts Acacia mellifera (Pre, Honey acacia, EKTUZ), Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Acacia senegal (Pre, Gum arabic tree, EKRTUZ), Albizia amara (Pre, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Balanites aegyptiaca (Pre, Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Balanites rotundifolia (Pre, EKU), Cordia sinensis (Pre, Grey-leaved saucer berry, EKTUZ), Delonix elata (Pre, Creamy peacock flower, EKRTUZ), Grewia tenax (Pre, Small-leaved white cross-berry, EKTU), Grewia villosa (Pre, Mallow-leaved cross-berry, EKTU), Lawsonia inermis (Pre, Henna, EKTU), Rhus natalensis (Pre, Natal rhus, BEKMRTUZ)
- Carvings, Utensils, Walking stick, Bow, Arrow Acacia mellifera (Pre, Honey acacia, EKTUZ), Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Balanites aegyptiaca (Pre, Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Balanites rotundifolia (Pre, EKU), Boscia coriacea (Pre, EKTU), Boswellia neglecta (Pre, Frankincense, EKTU), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Commiphora erythraea (Pre, EK), Cordia sinensis (Pre, Grey-leaved saucer berry, EKTUZ), Delonix elata (Pre, Creamy peacock flower, EKRTUZ), Dobera glabra (Pre, EKUZ), Grewia tembensis (Pre, EK), Grewia tenax (Pre, Small-leaved white cross-berry, EKTU), Grewia villosa (Pre, Mallow-leaved cross-berry, EKTU), Lawsonia inermis (Pre, Henna, EKTU), Terminalia spinosa (Pre, Spiny terminalia, EKTU), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
- Farm implements Albizia amara (Pre, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Balanites aegyptiaca (Pre, Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Delonix elata (Pre, Creamy peacock flower, EKRTUZ), Grewia tenax (Pre, Small-leaved white cross-berry, EKTU), Grewia villosa (Pre, Mallow-leaved cross-berry, EKTU), Lawsonia inermis (Pre, Henna, EKTU), Rhus natalensis (Pre, Natal rhus, BEKMRTUZ)'
Human consumption
- Edible fruit, Edible nut, Edible seed Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Acacia senegal (Pre, Gum arabic tree, EKRTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Balanites aegyptiaca (Pre, Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Balanites rotundifolia (Pre, EKU), Boscia coriacea (Pre, EKTU), Cadaba farinosa (Pre, Herd's boy fruit, BEKRTU), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Cordia sinensis (Pre, Grey-leaved saucer berry, EKTUZ), Delonix elata (Pre, Creamy peacock flower, EKRTUZ), Dobera glabra (Pre, EKUZ), Grewia tembensis (Pre, EK), Grewia tenax (Pre, Small-leaved white cross-berry, EKTU), Grewia villosa (Pre, Mallow-leaved cross-berry, EKTU), Hyphaene compressa (Pre, Doum palm, EKT), Hyphaene thebaica (Pre, Egyptian doum palm, E), Salvadora persica (Pre, Toothbrush tree, EKMTUZ), Rhus natalensis (Pre, Natal rhus, BEKMRTUZ), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
- Vegetable, Edible leaves, Edible roots
- Seasoning, Flavouring Albizia amara (Pre, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Cadaba farinosa (Pre, Herd's boy fruit, BEKRTU), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
- Drink, Soup Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Boswellia microphylla (Pre, EK), Boswellia neglecta (Pre, Frankincense, EKTU), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Cordia sinensis (Pre, Grey-leaved saucer berry, EKTUZ), Hyphaene compressa (Pre, Doum palm, EKT), Hyphaene thebaica (Pre, Egyptian doum palm, E), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
- Edible oil, Edible gum, Edible inner bark Acacia drepanolobium (Pre, Whistling thorn, EKTU), Acacia mellifera (Pre, Honey acacia, EKTUZ), Acacia paolii (Pre, EK), Acacia senegal (Pre, Gum arabic tree, EKRTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Albizia amara (Pre, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Balanites aegyptiaca (Pre, Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Boswellia neglecta (Pre, Frankincense, EKTU), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Cordia sinensis (Pre, Grey-leaved saucer berry, EKTUZ), Dobera glabra (Pre, EKUZ), Lawsonia inermis (Pre, Henna, EKTU)
- Medicine Acacia brevispica (Pre, Wait-a-bit thorn, BEKRTU), Acacia drepanolobium (Pre, Whistling thorn, EKTU), Acacia mellifera (Pre, Honey acacia, EKTUZ), Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Acacia oerfota (Pre, EKTU), Acacia paolii (Pre, EK), Acacia senegal (Pre, Gum arabic tree, EKRTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Albizia amara (Pre, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Balanites aegyptiaca (Pre, Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Balanites rotundifolia (Pre, EKU), Boscia coriacea (Pre, EKTU), Boswellia neglecta (Pre, Frankincense, EKTU), Cadaba farinosa (Pre, Herd's boy fruit, BEKRTU), Calotropis procera (Pre, Apple of Sodom, EKTU), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Commiphora erythraea (Pre, EK), Cordia sinensis (Pre, Grey-leaved saucer berry, EKTUZ), Delonix elata (Pre, Creamy peacock flower, EKRTUZ), Dobera glabra (Pre, EKUZ), Grewia tembensis (Pre, EK), Grewia tenax (Pre, Small-leaved white cross-berry, EKTU), Grewia villosa (Pre, Mallow-leaved cross-berry, EKTU), Lawsonia inermis (Pre, Henna, EKTU), Salvadora persica (Pre, Toothbrush tree, EKMTUZ), Rhus natalensis (Pre, Natal rhus, BEKMRTUZ), Terminalia spinosa (Pre, Spiny terminalia, EKTU), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)'
Animal consumption
- Fodder Acacia brevispica (Pre, Wait-a-bit thorn, BEKRTU), Acacia drepanolobium (Pre, Whistling thorn, EKTU), Acacia mellifera (Pre, Honey acacia, EKTUZ), Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Acacia oerfota (Pre, EKTU), Acacia paolii (Pre, EK), Acacia senegal (Pre, Gum arabic tree, EKRTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Albizia amara (Pre, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Balanites aegyptiaca (Pre, Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Balanites rotundifolia (Pre, EKU), Boscia coriacea (Pre, EKTU), Boswellia neglecta (Pre, Frankincense, EKTU), Cadaba farinosa (Pre, Herd's boy fruit, BEKRTU), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Cordia sinensis (Pre, Grey-leaved saucer berry, EKTUZ), Delonix elata (Pre, Creamy peacock flower, EKRTUZ), Dobera glabra (Pre, EKUZ), Grewia tembensis (Pre, EK), Grewia tenax (Pre, Small-leaved white cross-berry, EKTU), Grewia villosa (Pre, Mallow-leaved cross-berry, EKTU), Hyphaene thebaica (Pre, Egyptian doum palm, E), Lawsonia inermis (Pre, Henna, EKTU), Salvadora persica (Pre, Toothbrush tree, EKMTUZ), Rhus natalensis (Pre, Natal rhus, BEKMRTUZ), Terminalia spinosa (Pre, Spiny terminalia, EKTU), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
- Bee forage Acacia brevispica (Pre, Wait-a-bit thorn, BEKRTU), Acacia drepanolobium (Pre, Whistling thorn, EKTU), Acacia mellifera (Pre, Honey acacia, EKTUZ), Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Acacia paolii (Pre, EK), Acacia senegal (Pre, Gum arabic tree, EKRTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Albizia amara (Pre, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Balanites aegyptiaca (Pre, Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Balanites rotundifolia (Pre, EKU), Boscia coriacea (Pre, EKTU), Cordia sinensis (Pre, Grey-leaved saucer berry, EKTUZ), Delonix elata (Pre, Creamy peacock flower, EKRTUZ), Grewia tenax (Pre, Small-leaved white cross-berry, EKTU), Lawsonia inermis (Pre, Henna, EKTU), Salvadora persica (Pre, Toothbrush tree, EKMTUZ), Rhus natalensis (Pre, Natal rhus, BEKMRTUZ)'
Environmental services
- Shade Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Balanites aegyptiaca (Pre, Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Balanites rotundifolia (Pre, EKU), Boscia coriacea (Pre, EKTU), Delonix elata (Pre, Creamy peacock flower, EKRTUZ), Dobera glabra (Pre, EKUZ), Grewia villosa (Pre, Mallow-leaved cross-berry, EKTU), Hyphaene compressa (Pre, Doum palm, EKT), Lawsonia inermis (Pre, Henna, EKTU), Salvadora persica (Pre, Toothbrush tree, EKMTUZ), Rhus natalensis (Pre, Natal rhus, BEKMRTUZ)
- Ornamental, Avenue tree Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Albizia amara (Pre, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Delonix elata (Pre, Creamy peacock flower, EKRTUZ), Lawsonia inermis (Pre, Henna, EKTU), Rhus natalensis (Pre, Natal rhus, BEKMRTUZ)
- Mulch
- Nitrogen fixation Acacia mellifera (Pre, Honey acacia, EKTUZ), Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Acacia senegal (Pre, Gum arabic tree, EKRTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Albizia amara (Pre, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ)
- Soil conservation, Soil improvement Acacia mellifera (Pre, Honey acacia, EKTUZ), Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Acacia senegal (Pre, Gum arabic tree, EKRTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Albizia amara (Pre, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Balanites rotundifolia (Pre, EKU), Hyphaene compressa (Pre, Doum palm, EKT), Lawsonia inermis (Pre, Henna, EKTU), Salvadora persica (Pre, Toothbrush tree, EKMTUZ)
- River bank, Sand stabilization Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Acacia senegal (Pre, Gum arabic tree, EKRTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Cadaba farinosa (Pre, Herd's boy fruit, BEKRTU), Calotropis procera (Pre, Apple of Sodom, EKTU), Hyphaene compressa (Pre, Doum palm, EKT), Hyphaene thebaica (Pre, Egyptian doum palm, E), Lawsonia inermis (Pre, Henna, EKTU), Salvadora persica (Pre, Toothbrush tree, EKMTUZ)
- Windbreak '
Other products
- Fibre, Weaving, Rope Acacia oerfota (Pre, EKTU), Acacia senegal (Pre, Gum arabic tree, EKRTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Calotropis procera (Pre, Apple of Sodom, EKTU), Cordia sinensis (Pre, Grey-leaved saucer berry, EKTUZ), Grewia tenax (Pre, Small-leaved white cross-berry, EKTU), Grewia villosa (Pre, Mallow-leaved cross-berry, EKTU), Hyphaene compressa (Pre, Doum palm, EKT), Hyphaene thebaica (Pre, Egyptian doum palm, E), Lawsonia inermis (Pre, Henna, EKTU)
- Thatch, Roofing, Mats, Baskets Hyphaene compressa (Pre, Doum palm, EKT), Hyphaene thebaica (Pre, Egyptian doum palm, E), Lawsonia inermis (Pre, Henna, EKTU)
- Resin, Gum, Glue, Latex Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Acacia oerfota (Pre, EKTU), Acacia senegal (Pre, Gum arabic tree, EKRTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Albizia amara (Pre, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Balanites aegyptiaca (Pre, Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Boswellia microphylla (Pre, EK), Boswellia neglecta (Pre, Frankincense, EKTU), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Commiphora erythraea (Pre, EK), Cordia sinensis (Pre, Grey-leaved saucer berry, EKTUZ), Dobera glabra (Pre, EKUZ), Grewia tenax (Pre, Small-leaved white cross-berry, EKTU)
- Basketry
- Tannin, Dye Acacia bussei (Pre, EKT), Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Acacia senegal (Pre, Gum arabic tree, EKRTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Albizia amara (Pre, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Boswellia microphylla (Pre, EK), Boswellia neglecta (Pre, Frankincense, EKTU), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Delonix elata (Pre, Creamy peacock flower, EKRTUZ), Lawsonia inermis (Pre, Henna, EKTU), Rhus natalensis (Pre, Natal rhus, BEKMRTUZ)
- Live fence, Dead fence Acacia brevispica (Pre, Wait-a-bit thorn, BEKRTU), Acacia drepanolobium (Pre, Whistling thorn, EKTU), Acacia mellifera (Pre, Honey acacia, EKTUZ), Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Acacia paolii (Pre, EK), Acacia senegal (Pre, Gum arabic tree, EKRTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Albizia amara (Pre, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Balanites aegyptiaca (Pre, Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Balanites rotundifolia (Pre, EKU), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Grewia tembensis (Pre, EK), Hyphaene compressa (Pre, Doum palm, EKT), Lawsonia inermis (Pre, Henna, EKTU), Terminalia spinosa (Pre, Spiny terminalia, EKTU)
- Ceremonial Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Balanites aegyptiaca (Pre, Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Cordia sinensis (Pre, Grey-leaved saucer berry, EKTUZ), Dobera glabra (Pre, EKUZ)
- Traditional uses
- Toothbrushes Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Boscia coriacea (Pre, EKTU), Boswellia neglecta (Pre, Frankincense, EKTU), Cadaba farinosa (Pre, Herd's boy fruit, BEKRTU), Calotropis procera (Pre, Apple of Sodom, EKTU), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Delonix elata (Pre, Creamy peacock flower, EKRTUZ), Dobera glabra (Pre, EKUZ), Grewia tenax (Pre, Small-leaved white cross-berry, EKTU), Salvadora persica (Pre, Toothbrush tree, EKMTUZ), Rhus natalensis (Pre, Natal rhus, BEKMRTUZ), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
- Veterinary medicine, Vermifuge Acacia brevispica (Pre, Wait-a-bit thorn, BEKRTU), Acacia drepanolobium (Pre, Whistling thorn, EKTU), Acacia mellifera (Pre, Honey acacia, EKTUZ), Acacia nilotica (Pre, Egyptian thorn, EKMTUZ), Acacia oerfota (Pre, EKTU), Acacia senegal (Pre, Gum arabic tree, EKRTUZ), Acacia tortilis (Pre, Umbrella thorn, EKMTUZ), Balanites rotundifolia (Pre, EKU), Boscia coriacea (Pre, EKTU), Cadaba farinosa (Pre, Herd's boy fruit, BEKRTU), Calotropis procera (Pre, Apple of Sodom, EKTU), Cordia sinensis (Pre, Grey-leaved saucer berry, EKTUZ), Dobera glabra (Pre, EKUZ), Grewia tenax (Pre, Small-leaved white cross-berry, EKTU), Grewia villosa (Pre, Mallow-leaved cross-berry, EKTU), Salvadora persica (Pre, Toothbrush tree, EKMTUZ), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
- Toxin, Insecticide, Repellent Balanites aegyptiaca (Pre, Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Boswellia neglecta (Pre, Frankincense, EKTU), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Commiphora erythraea (Pre, EK)
- Cosmetic, Soap, Perfume, Oil Albizia amara (Pre, Bitter albizia, EKMRTUZ), Balanites aegyptiaca (Pre, Desert date, BEKRTUZ), Balanites rotundifolia (Pre, EKU), Lawsonia inermis (Pre, Henna, EKTU)
- ''Brooms
Conservation status
The table shows the area (km2) of the vegetation type and the percentage of this area explicitly designated for biodiversity, species or landscape protection (A) and areas designated for both protection and sustainable use objectives (B). Only the nationally designated protected areas were included.
| PNV | Area (km2) | A (%) | B (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bds | 121,549 | 2.20 | 9.50 |
| Bds/S | 3,486 | 0.00 | 4.70 |
A) Include the IUCN categories I - IV; B) Include the IUCN categories V - VI and the protected areas without IUCN classification. Read more
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Citation
Kindt R, van Breugel P, Orwa C, Lillesø JPB, Jamnadass R and Graudal L (2015) Useful tree species for Eastern Africa: a species selection tool based on the VECEA map. Version 2.0. World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and Forest & Landscape Denmark. //vegetationmap4africa.org
van Breugel P, Kindt R, Lillesø JPB, Bingham M, Demissew S, Dudley C, Friis I, Gachathi F, Kalema J, Mbago F, Moshi HN, Mulumba, J, Namaganda M, Ndangalasi HJ, Ruffo CK, Védaste M, Jamnadass R and Graudal L (2015) Potential Natural Vegetation Map of Eastern Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia). Version 2.0. Forest and Landscape (Denmark) and World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF). URL: //vegetationmap4africa.org
van Breugel P, Kindt R, Lillesø J-PB, van Breugel M (2015) Environmental Gap Analysis to Prioritize Conservation Efforts in Eastern Africa. PLoS ONE 10(4): e0121444. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0121444
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