Itigi thicket (edaphic vegetation type, code: bi)

Description

Itigi thickets are dense deciduous thickets that occur on specialized soils in various drier parts and towards the periphery of the Zambezian floristic region. Itigi thicket took its name from the Tanzanian village of Itigi (5º 42’ S, 34º 29’ E) where the most extensive manifestation of this vegetation type occurs. During the rainy season, the soil is well aerated, well supplied with water and soft. The soil dries out during the dry season (at least in its upper layers) and then hardens considerably (White 1983 p. 97). Itigi thicket can only regenerate in gaps during periods of high rainfall (C. K. Ruffo, pers. comm.). Similar conditions of ample water during the rainy season but little or no water during the dry season are found at a more reduced scale in Itigi forest in Zambia (Fanshawe 1971 p. 25). For these reasons, Itigi thicket is a vegetation type that is edaphically determined (White 1983 p. 49). However, Zambian Itigi occurs in a wetter zone than the Tanzanian Itigi (M. Bingham, pers. comm.). The vegetation type is considered an ecoregion (Itigi-Sumbu thicket ecoregion) on the WWF ecoregional map.

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 ...)

• Characteristic species
  Acalypha chirindica (BMTZ), Albizia petersiana (KMRTU), Baphia burttii (T), Baphia massaiensis (Sand camwood, TZ), Burttia prunoides (TZ), Bussea massaiensis (TZ), Canthium burttii (TZ), Combretum celastroides (Trailing bushwillow, TZ), Combretum collinum (Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ), Craibia brevicaudata (EKMTZ), Euphorbia candelabrum (BK), Grewia burttii (K), Haplocoelum foliolosum (Northern galla plum, EKRTUZ), Margaritaria discoidea (Bushveld peacock-berry, BEKMTUZ), Pericopsis angolensis (East African afrormosia, BMRTZ), Pseudoprosopis fischeri (TZ), Pteleopsis anisoptera (TZ), Pterocarpus angolensis (African teak, MTZ), Rytigynia umbellulata (MTUZ), Tapiphyllum obtusifolium (), Tarenna neurophylla (TZ)
  
  
• Species present
  Acacia polyacantha (Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Afzelia quanzensis (Mahogany bean, KMTUZ), Albizia antunesiana (Purple-leaved false thorn, BMRTZ), Boscia angustifolia (EKMRTUZ), Burkea africana (Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Cassia abbreviata (Long-pod cassia, KMTZ), Cassipourea malosana (Bastard onionwood, BEKMTUZ), Combretum adenogonium (Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Combretum zeyheri (Large-fruited bushwillow, KMTZ), Commiphora africana (Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Diospyros abyssinica (Giant diospyros, EKMRTUZ), Diplorhynchus condylocarpon (Wild rubber, MZ), Erythrophleum africanum (Ordeal tree, KMTUZ), Euphorbia candelabrum (Candelabra euphorbia, BEKMRTUZ), Landolphia kirkii (Zanzibar-rubber, BKMTZ), Lannea humilis (BEKRTUZ), Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia (Duiker berry, BMTZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Marola, EKMTUZ), Terminalia mollis (BKRTUZ), Terminalia sericea (Silver terminalia, MTZ), Vangueria infausta (Wild medlar, KMRTUZ), Vitex mombassae (Smelly berry vitex, BKMTZ), Ximenia americana (False sandalwood, BEKMRTUZ), 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 (bi) 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
  Albizia petersiana (Cha, KMRTU), Baphia massaiensis (Cha, Sand camwood, TZ), Combretum collinum (Cha, Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ), Margaritaria discoidea (Cha, Bushveld peacock-berry, BEKMTUZ), Pericopsis angolensis (Cha, East African afrormosia, BMRTZ), Pterocarpus angolensis (Cha, African teak, MTZ), Acacia polyacantha (Pre, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia antunesiana (Pre, Purple-leaved false thorn, BMRTZ), Burkea africana (Pre, Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Cassia abbreviata (Pre, Long-pod cassia, KMTZ), Cassipourea malosana (Pre, Bastard onionwood, BEKMTUZ), Combretum adenogonium (Pre, Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Diospyros abyssinica (Pre, Giant diospyros, EKMRTUZ), Diplorhynchus condylocarpon (Pre, Wild rubber, MZ), Erythrophleum africanum (Pre, Ordeal tree, KMTUZ), Euphorbia candelabrum (Pre, Candelabra euphorbia, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea humilis (Pre, BEKRTUZ), Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia (Pre, Duiker berry, BMTZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Pre, Marola, EKMTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ), Terminalia sericea (Pre, Silver terminalia, MTZ), Vangueria infausta (Pre, Wild medlar, KMRTUZ), Vitex mombassae (Pre, Smelly berry vitex, BKMTZ), Ximenia americana (Pre, False sandalwood, BEKMRTUZ), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Charcoal
  Albizia petersiana (Cha, KMRTU), Combretum collinum (Cha, Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ), Margaritaria discoidea (Cha, Bushveld peacock-berry, BEKMTUZ), Pericopsis angolensis (Cha, East African afrormosia, BMRTZ), Pterocarpus angolensis (Cha, African teak, MTZ), Acacia polyacantha (Pre, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Burkea africana (Pre, Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Combretum adenogonium (Pre, Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Diospyros abyssinica (Pre, Giant diospyros, EKMRTUZ), Diplorhynchus condylocarpon (Pre, Wild rubber, MZ), Erythrophleum africanum (Pre, Ordeal tree, KMTUZ), Euphorbia candelabrum (Pre, Candelabra euphorbia, BEKMRTUZ), Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia (Pre, Duiker berry, BMTZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Pre, Marola, EKMTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ), Terminalia sericea (Pre, Silver terminalia, MTZ), Ximenia americana (Pre, False sandalwood, BEKMRTUZ), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Timber, Furniture, Construction
  Albizia petersiana (Cha, KMRTU), Baphia massaiensis (Cha, Sand camwood, TZ), Margaritaria discoidea (Cha, Bushveld peacock-berry, BEKMTUZ), Pericopsis angolensis (Cha, East African afrormosia, BMRTZ), Pterocarpus angolensis (Cha, African teak, MTZ), Acacia polyacantha (Pre, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Afzelia quanzensis (Pre, Mahogany bean, KMTUZ), Albizia antunesiana (Pre, Purple-leaved false thorn, BMRTZ), Boscia angustifolia (Pre, EKMRTUZ), Burkea africana (Pre, Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Cassia abbreviata (Pre, Long-pod cassia, KMTZ), Cassipourea malosana (Pre, Bastard onionwood, BEKMTUZ), Combretum adenogonium (Pre, Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Diospyros abyssinica (Pre, Giant diospyros, EKMRTUZ), Diplorhynchus condylocarpon (Pre, Wild rubber, MZ), Erythrophleum africanum (Pre, Ordeal tree, KMTUZ), Euphorbia candelabrum (Pre, Candelabra euphorbia, BEKMRTUZ), Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia (Pre, Duiker berry, BMTZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Pre, Marola, EKMTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ), Terminalia sericea (Pre, Silver terminalia, MTZ), Ximenia americana (Pre, False sandalwood, BEKMRTUZ), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Poles, Posts
  Albizia petersiana (Cha, KMRTU), Baphia massaiensis (Cha, Sand camwood, TZ), Combretum collinum (Cha, Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ), Margaritaria discoidea (Cha, Bushveld peacock-berry, BEKMTUZ), Pericopsis angolensis (Cha, East African afrormosia, BMRTZ), Pterocarpus angolensis (Cha, African teak, MTZ), Acacia polyacantha (Pre, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Afzelia quanzensis (Pre, Mahogany bean, KMTUZ), Burkea africana (Pre, Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Cassia abbreviata (Pre, Long-pod cassia, KMTZ), Diospyros abyssinica (Pre, Giant diospyros, EKMRTUZ), Diplorhynchus condylocarpon (Pre, Wild rubber, MZ), Erythrophleum africanum (Pre, Ordeal tree, KMTUZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Pre, Marola, EKMTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ), Terminalia sericea (Pre, Silver terminalia, MTZ), Vangueria infausta (Pre, Wild medlar, KMRTUZ), Vitex mombassae (Pre, Smelly berry vitex, BKMTZ), Ximenia americana (Pre, False sandalwood, BEKMRTUZ), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Flooring, Panelling
  Pericopsis angolensis (Cha, East African afrormosia, BMRTZ), Erythrophleum africanum (Pre, Ordeal tree, KMTUZ)
  
  
• Beehives
  Cassipourea malosana (Pre, Bastard onionwood, BEKMTUZ), Euphorbia candelabrum (Pre, Candelabra euphorbia, BEKMRTUZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Pre, Marola, EKMTUZ), Vangueria infausta (Pre, Wild medlar, KMRTUZ)
  
  
• Tools, Tool handles, Shafts
  Albizia petersiana (Cha, KMRTU), Pterocarpus angolensis (Cha, African teak, MTZ), Acacia polyacantha (Pre, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Diospyros abyssinica (Pre, Giant diospyros, EKMRTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ), Terminalia sericea (Pre, Silver terminalia, MTZ), Vangueria infausta (Pre, Wild medlar, KMRTUZ), Vitex mombassae (Pre, Smelly berry vitex, BKMTZ), Ximenia americana (Pre, False sandalwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Carvings, Utensils, Walking stick, Bow, Arrow
  Albizia petersiana (Cha, KMRTU), Baphia massaiensis (Cha, Sand camwood, TZ), Pericopsis angolensis (Cha, East African afrormosia, BMRTZ), Pterocarpus angolensis (Cha, African teak, MTZ), Afzelia quanzensis (Pre, Mahogany bean, KMTUZ), Boscia angustifolia (Pre, EKMRTUZ), Burkea africana (Pre, Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Diospyros abyssinica (Pre, Giant diospyros, EKMRTUZ), Diplorhynchus condylocarpon (Pre, Wild rubber, MZ), Euphorbia candelabrum (Pre, Candelabra euphorbia, BEKMRTUZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Pre, Marola, EKMTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ), Vangueria infausta (Pre, Wild medlar, KMRTUZ), Vitex mombassae (Pre, Smelly berry vitex, BKMTZ), Ximenia americana (Pre, False sandalwood, BEKMRTUZ), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Boat building
  Pterocarpus angolensis (Cha, African teak, MTZ)
  
  
• Farm implements
  Acacia polyacantha (Pre, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Boscia angustifolia (Pre, EKMRTUZ), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Diospyros abyssinica (Pre, Giant diospyros, EKMRTUZ), Vangueria infausta (Pre, Wild medlar, KMRTUZ)
  
  

Human consumption

• Edible fruit, Edible nut, Edible seed
  Combretum adenogonium (Pre, Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Landolphia kirkii (Pre, Zanzibar-rubber, BKMTZ), Lannea humilis (Pre, BEKRTUZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Pre, Marola, EKMTUZ), Vangueria infausta (Pre, Wild medlar, KMRTUZ), Vitex mombassae (Pre, Smelly berry vitex, BKMTZ), Ximenia americana (Pre, False sandalwood, BEKMRTUZ), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Vegetable, Edible leaves, Edible roots
  Combretum adenogonium (Pre, Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ)
  
  
• Seasoning, Flavouring
  Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Drink, Soup
  Cassipourea malosana (Pre, Bastard onionwood, BEKMTUZ), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Pre, Marola, EKMTUZ), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Edible oil, Edible gum, Edible inner bark
  Acacia polyacantha (Pre, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Pre, Marola, EKMTUZ)
  
  
• Medicine
  Albizia petersiana (Cha, KMRTU), Combretum collinum (Cha, Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ), Margaritaria discoidea (Cha, Bushveld peacock-berry, BEKMTUZ), Pericopsis angolensis (Cha, East African afrormosia, BMRTZ), Pterocarpus angolensis (Cha, African teak, MTZ), Acacia polyacantha (Pre, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Afzelia quanzensis (Pre, Mahogany bean, KMTUZ), Albizia antunesiana (Pre, Purple-leaved false thorn, BMRTZ), Burkea africana (Pre, Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Cassia abbreviata (Pre, Long-pod cassia, KMTZ), Cassipourea malosana (Pre, Bastard onionwood, BEKMTUZ), Combretum adenogonium (Pre, Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Diplorhynchus condylocarpon (Pre, Wild rubber, MZ), Erythrophleum africanum (Pre, Ordeal tree, KMTUZ), Euphorbia candelabrum (Pre, Candelabra euphorbia, BEKMRTUZ), Landolphia kirkii (Pre, Zanzibar-rubber, BKMTZ), Lannea humilis (Pre, BEKRTUZ), Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia (Pre, Duiker berry, BMTZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Pre, Marola, EKMTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ), Terminalia sericea (Pre, Silver terminalia, MTZ), Vangueria infausta (Pre, Wild medlar, KMRTUZ), Ximenia americana (Pre, False sandalwood, BEKMRTUZ), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  

Animal consumption

• Fodder
  Baphia massaiensis (Cha, Sand camwood, TZ), Pericopsis angolensis (Cha, East African afrormosia, BMRTZ), Pterocarpus angolensis (Cha, African teak, MTZ), Acacia polyacantha (Pre, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Boscia angustifolia (Pre, EKMRTUZ), Burkea africana (Pre, Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Combretum adenogonium (Pre, Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Diplorhynchus condylocarpon (Pre, Wild rubber, MZ), Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia (Pre, Duiker berry, BMTZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Pre, Marola, EKMTUZ), Vangueria infausta (Pre, Wild medlar, KMRTUZ), Ximenia americana (Pre, False sandalwood, BEKMRTUZ), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Bee forage
  Albizia petersiana (Cha, KMRTU), Combretum collinum (Cha, Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ), Pterocarpus angolensis (Cha, African teak, MTZ), Acacia polyacantha (Pre, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Albizia antunesiana (Pre, Purple-leaved false thorn, BMRTZ), Burkea africana (Pre, Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Cassipourea malosana (Pre, Bastard onionwood, BEKMTUZ), Combretum adenogonium (Pre, Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Pre, Marola, EKMTUZ), Terminalia sericea (Pre, Silver terminalia, MTZ), Vitex mombassae (Pre, Smelly berry vitex, BKMTZ), Ximenia americana (Pre, False sandalwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  

Environmental services

• Shade
  Albizia petersiana (Cha, KMRTU), Combretum collinum (Cha, Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ), Afzelia quanzensis (Pre, Mahogany bean, KMTUZ), Diospyros abyssinica (Pre, Giant diospyros, EKMRTUZ), Euphorbia candelabrum (Pre, Candelabra euphorbia, BEKMRTUZ), Landolphia kirkii (Pre, Zanzibar-rubber, BKMTZ), Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia (Pre, Duiker berry, BMTZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Pre, Marola, EKMTUZ), Vangueria infausta (Pre, Wild medlar, KMRTUZ), Vitex mombassae (Pre, Smelly berry vitex, BKMTZ), Ximenia americana (Pre, False sandalwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Ornamental, Avenue tree
  Pterocarpus angolensis (Cha, African teak, MTZ), Acacia polyacantha (Pre, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Afzelia quanzensis (Pre, Mahogany bean, KMTUZ), Cassia abbreviata (Pre, Long-pod cassia, KMTZ), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Vangueria infausta (Pre, Wild medlar, KMRTUZ), Vitex mombassae (Pre, Smelly berry vitex, BKMTZ), Ximenia americana (Pre, False sandalwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Mulch
  Sclerocarya birrea (Pre, Marola, EKMTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ)
  
  
• Nitrogen fixation
  Pericopsis angolensis (Cha, East African afrormosia, BMRTZ), Pterocarpus angolensis (Cha, African teak, MTZ), Acacia polyacantha (Pre, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Soil conservation, Soil improvement
  Pterocarpus angolensis (Cha, African teak, MTZ), Acacia polyacantha (Pre, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ)
  
  
• River bank, Sand stabilization
  Acacia polyacantha (Pre, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Windbreak
  Combretum collinum (Cha, Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  

Other products

• Fibre, Weaving, Rope
  Lannea humilis (Pre, BEKRTUZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Pre, Marola, EKMTUZ), Terminalia sericea (Pre, Silver terminalia, MTZ)
  
  
• Thatch, Roofing, Mats, Baskets
  Burkea africana (Pre, Wild syringa, KMTUZ), Euphorbia candelabrum (Pre, Candelabra euphorbia, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Resin, Gum, Glue, Latex
  Acacia polyacantha (Pre, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Combretum adenogonium (Pre, Four-leaved bushwillow, EKMTUZ), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Diplorhynchus condylocarpon (Pre, Wild rubber, MZ), Erythrophleum africanum (Pre, Ordeal tree, KMTUZ), Euphorbia candelabrum (Pre, Candelabra euphorbia, BEKMRTUZ), Landolphia kirkii (Pre, Zanzibar-rubber, BKMTZ)
  
  
• Tannin, Dye
  Albizia antunesiana (Pre, Purple-leaved false thorn, BMRTZ), Cassia abbreviata (Pre, Long-pod cassia, KMTZ), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Landolphia kirkii (Pre, Zanzibar-rubber, BKMTZ), Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia (Pre, Duiker berry, BMTZ), Sclerocarya birrea (Pre, Marola, EKMTUZ), Terminalia sericea (Pre, Silver terminalia, MTZ), Ximenia americana (Pre, False sandalwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Live fence, Dead fence
  Baphia massaiensis (Cha, Sand camwood, TZ), Combretum collinum (Cha, Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ), Acacia polyacantha (Pre, Falcon's claw acacia, BEKMRTUZ), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Euphorbia candelabrum (Pre, Candelabra euphorbia, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea humilis (Pre, BEKRTUZ), Ximenia americana (Pre, False sandalwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Ceremonial
  Cassia abbreviata (Pre, Long-pod cassia, KMTZ), Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Euphorbia candelabrum (Pre, Candelabra euphorbia, BEKMRTUZ), Terminalia mollis (Pre, BKRTUZ)
  
  
• Traditional uses
  Combretum collinum (Cha, Hairy bushwillow, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Toothbrushes
  Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Veterinary medicine, Vermifuge
  Boscia angustifolia (Pre, EKMRTUZ), Euphorbia candelabrum (Pre, Candelabra euphorbia, BEKMRTUZ), Ximenia americana (Pre, False sandalwood, BEKMRTUZ), Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Pre, Knobwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Toxin, Insecticide, Repellent
  Commiphora africana (Pre, Poison-grub commiphora, EKMRTUZ), Ximenia americana (Pre, False sandalwood, BEKMRTUZ)
  
  
• Cosmetic, Soap, Perfume, Oil
  Ximenia americana (Pre, False sandalwood, 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 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.

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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