Useful Tree Species for Eastern Africa
a species selection tool based on the VECEA Map
Swamp forests (edaphic vegetation type, fs)
Description
In analogy with riverine forests (fr), we decided not to map floristic variants of swamp forests although White (1983) treated swamp forests separately within the descriptions of regional centres of endemism. Actually, it was in most situations not practical to map swamp forests.
On alluvial deposits of the Kagera river (on the western shore of Lake Victoria), a unique swamp forest occurs that is composed almost in equal proportions of lowland (especially Guineo-Congolian) and Afromontane species and that is dominated by Baikiaea insignis (a Guineo-Congolian species) and by Podocarpus usambarensis var. dawei (an Afromontane species, synonym: Afrocarpus usambarensis) (White 1983 p. 181).
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 kirkii (Flood-plain acacia, BKRTUZ), Afrocarpus usambarensis (KTU), Anthocleista grandiflora (Cabbage tree, BKMRTU), Anthocleista schweinfurthii (BEKRTUZ), Antidesma venosum (Tassel berry, BEKMTUZ), Baikiaea insignis (RTU), Beilschmiedia ugandensis (KTUZ), Blighia unijugata (Triangle tops, BEKMRTUZ), Celtis africana (White stinkwood, BEKMRTUZ), Celtis gomphophylla (Bastard white stinkwood, EKMRTUZ), Cordia africana (Large-leaved cordia, BEKMRTUZ), Cordyla africana (Wild mango, KMTZ), Diospyros mespiliformis (African ebony, BEKMTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Ekebergia capensis (Cape ash, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrophleum suaveolens (Sasswood tree, KMTUZ), Erythroxylum fischeri (EKTU), Euclea divinorum (Diamond-leaved euclea, BEKMRTUZ), Faidherbia albida (Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Ficalhoa laurifolia (BMRTUZ), Ficus natalensis (Bark-cloth fig, BKMRTUZ), Ficus sur (Cape fig, BEKMRTUZ), Ficus sycomorus (Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Ficus trichopoda (Swamp fig, MRTUZ), Ficus vallis-choudae (BEKMRTUZ), Funtumia africana (Bush rubber, KMTU), Fleroya stipulosa (African linden, MUZ), Ilex mitis (African holly, BEKMRTUZ), Khaya anthotheca (Smooth-barked mahogany, KMTUZ), Kigelia africana (Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schweinfurthii (False marula, EKMRTUZ), Macaranga schweinfurthii (BKRTUZ), Macaranga spinosa (B), Newtonia buchananii (East African newtonia, BKMRTUZ), Parinari excelsa (Rough-skinned plum, BMRTUZ), Parkia filicoidea (African locust bean, KMTUZ), Phoenix reclinata (Wild date palm, BEKMRTUZ), Podocarpus latifolius (East African yellow-wood, BKMRTUZ), Pseudospondias microcarpa (BKRTUZ), Psychotria mahonii (KMRTUZ), Pterocarpus tinctorius (BMTZ), Raphia farinifera (Raffia palm, KMTUZ), Rauvolfia caffra (Quinine tree, KMTUZ), Ritchiea albersii (BEKRTUZ), Schrebera arborea (KU), Scutia myrtina (BEKMRTUZ), Shirakiopsis elliptica (Jumping seed tree, EKMRTUZ), Sorindeia madagascariensis (Grape mango, KMT), Spondianthus preussii (TU), Sterculia tragacantha (BRTZ), Syzygium cordatum (Waterberry tree, BKMRTUZ), Syzygium guineense (Guinea waterberry, BEKMRTUZ), Syzygium owariense (Waterberry, MTUZ), Terminalia sambesiaca (River cluster-leaf, KMTZ), Uapaca guineensis (Sugar plum, BMTUZ), Vangueria madagascariensis (Common wild medlar, EKMTU), Vepris nobilis (Small-fruited teclea, BEKMRTUZ), Voacanga thouarsii (Wild frangipani, BKMUZ), Xylopia aethiopica (Ethiopian pepper, KTUZ), Xylopia rubescens (TUZ), Ziziphus pubescens (EKMTUZ)
- Marginal species (occurrence less certain) Acrostichum aureum (Golden leather fern, KT), Afrocarpus falcatus (Yellowwood, EKMRTU), Albizia glaberrima (White Nongo, KMTUZ), Alchornea hirtella (BKMRTUZ), Apodytes dimidiata (Pear wood, BEKMRTUZ), Aporrhiza paniculata (MZ), Barringtonia racemosa (Freshwater mangrove, KT), Bridelia micrantha (Bridelia, BEKMRTUZ), Canarium schweinfurthii (African elemi, ETUZ), Clausena anisata (Horsewood, BEKMRTUZ), Combretum imberbe (Leadwood, MTZ), Craterispermum laurinum (BEKMTUZ), Croton megalocarpus (BKMRTUZ), Dracaena camerooniana (Z), Elaeis guineensis (Guinea oil palm, KMRTU), Erythrina abyssinica (Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina excelsa (BKTUZ), Flueggea virosa (Simpleleaf bushweed, BEKMRTUZ), Garcinia smeathmannii (False chew-stick tree, MTZ), Gardenia imperialis (BMTUZ), Hibiscus tiliaceus (Wild cotton tree, KT), Klainedoxa gabonensis (TUZ), Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius (River litchi, BEKMTUZ), Macaranga monandra (BTU), Maesa lanceolata (False Assegai, BEKMRTUZ), Maesopsis eminii (Umbrella tree, BKRTUZ), Musanga cecropioides (Umbrella tree, U), Peddiea africana (Fibre-bark tree, KUZ), Psychotria peduncularis (BKMRTUZ), Pycnanthus angolensis (African nutmeg, BTUZ), Rothmannia urcelliformis (Forest rothmannia, BEKMTUZ), Strombosia scheffleri (BKMRTU), Strychnos mitis (Pitted-leaf strychnos, EKMTU), Symphonia globulifera (Hog gum, BRTUZ), Tetrapleura tetraptera (Aidan tree, KTU), Trichocladus ellipticus (White witch-hazel, EKMRTUZ), Typhonodorum lindleyanum (T), Vitex doniana (Black plum, BEKMRTUZ), Warburgia ugandensis (East African greenheart, EKMTU)
Products and environmental services of tree species
Documented products and environmental services for the tree species occurring in this vegetation type (fs) 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 kirkii (Pre, Flood-plain acacia, BKRTUZ), Afrocarpus usambarensis (Pre, KTU), Anthocleista grandiflora (Pre, Cabbage tree, BKMRTU), Antidesma venosum (Pre, Tassel berry, BEKMTUZ), Baikiaea insignis (Pre, RTU), Beilschmiedia ugandensis (Pre, KTUZ), Blighia unijugata (Pre, Triangle tops, BEKMRTUZ), Celtis africana (Pre, White stinkwood, BEKMRTUZ), Celtis gomphophylla (Pre, Bastard white stinkwood, EKMRTUZ), Cordia africana (Pre, Large-leaved cordia, BEKMRTUZ), Diospyros mespiliformis (Pre, African ebony, BEKMTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Pre, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Ekebergia capensis (Pre, Cape ash, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrophleum suaveolens (Pre, Sasswood tree, KMTUZ), Erythroxylum fischeri (Pre, EKTU), Euclea divinorum (Pre, Diamond-leaved euclea, BEKMRTUZ), Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Ficalhoa laurifolia (Pre, BMRTUZ), Ficus sur (Pre, Cape fig, BEKMRTUZ), Ficus sycomorus (Pre, Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Ficus vallis-choudae (Pre, BEKMRTUZ), Funtumia africana (Pre, Bush rubber, KMTU), Fleroya stipulosa (Pre, African linden, MUZ), Ilex mitis (Pre, African holly, BEKMRTUZ), Khaya anthotheca (Pre, Smooth-barked mahogany, KMTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schweinfurthii (Pre, False marula, EKMRTUZ), Newtonia buchananii (Pre, East African newtonia, BKMRTUZ), Parinari excelsa (Pre, Rough-skinned plum, BMRTUZ), Parkia filicoidea (Pre, African locust bean, KMTUZ), Phoenix reclinata (Pre, Wild date palm, BEKMRTUZ), Podocarpus latifolius (Pre, East African yellow-wood, BKMRTUZ), Pseudospondias microcarpa (Pre, BKRTUZ), Psychotria mahonii (Pre, KMRTUZ), Rauvolfia caffra (Pre, Quinine tree, KMTUZ), Ritchiea albersii (Pre, BEKRTUZ), Schrebera arborea (Pre, KU), Shirakiopsis elliptica (Pre, Jumping seed tree, EKMRTUZ), Sorindeia madagascariensis (Pre, Grape mango, KMT), Sterculia tragacantha (Pre, BRTZ), Syzygium cordatum (Pre, Waterberry tree, BKMRTUZ), Syzygium guineense (Pre, Guinea waterberry, BEKMRTUZ), Syzygium owariense (Pre, Waterberry, MTUZ), Vangueria madagascariensis (Pre, Common wild medlar, EKMTU), Vepris nobilis (Pre, Small-fruited teclea, BEKMRTUZ), Voacanga thouarsii (Pre, Wild frangipani, BKMUZ), Xylopia aethiopica (Pre, Ethiopian pepper, KTUZ), Ziziphus pubescens (Pre, EKMTUZ), Afrocarpus falcatus (Mar, Yellowwood, EKMRTU), Albizia glaberrima (Mar, White Nongo, KMTUZ), Alchornea hirtella (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Apodytes dimidiata (Mar, Pear wood, BEKMRTUZ), Bridelia micrantha (Mar, Bridelia, BEKMRTUZ), Canarium schweinfurthii (Mar, African elemi, ETUZ), Clausena anisata (Mar, Horsewood, BEKMRTUZ), Croton megalocarpus (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Flueggea virosa (Mar, Simpleleaf bushweed, BEKMRTUZ), Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius (Mar, River litchi, BEKMTUZ), Maesa lanceolata (Mar, False Assegai, BEKMRTUZ), Maesopsis eminii (Mar, Umbrella tree, BKRTUZ), Musanga cecropioides (Mar, Umbrella tree, U), Peddiea africana (Mar, Fibre-bark tree, KUZ), Rothmannia urcelliformis (Mar, Forest rothmannia, BEKMTUZ), Strombosia scheffleri (Mar, BKMRTU), Strychnos mitis (Mar, Pitted-leaf strychnos, EKMTU), Symphonia globulifera (Mar, Hog gum, BRTUZ), Vitex doniana (Mar, Black plum, BEKMRTUZ), Warburgia ugandensis (Mar, East African greenheart, EKMTU)
- Charcoal Acacia kirkii (Pre, Flood-plain acacia, BKRTUZ), Afrocarpus usambarensis (Pre, KTU), Baikiaea insignis (Pre, RTU), Beilschmiedia ugandensis (Pre, KTUZ), Blighia unijugata (Pre, Triangle tops, BEKMRTUZ), Celtis africana (Pre, White stinkwood, BEKMRTUZ), Celtis gomphophylla (Pre, Bastard white stinkwood, EKMRTUZ), Diospyros mespiliformis (Pre, African ebony, BEKMTUZ), Ekebergia capensis (Pre, Cape ash, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrophleum suaveolens (Pre, Sasswood tree, KMTUZ), Erythroxylum fischeri (Pre, EKTU), Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Ficalhoa laurifolia (Pre, BMRTUZ), Ficus sycomorus (Pre, Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Funtumia africana (Pre, Bush rubber, KMTU), Fleroya stipulosa (Pre, African linden, MUZ), Ilex mitis (Pre, African holly, BEKMRTUZ), Khaya anthotheca (Pre, Smooth-barked mahogany, KMTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schweinfurthii (Pre, False marula, EKMRTUZ), Parinari excelsa (Pre, Rough-skinned plum, BMRTUZ), Parkia filicoidea (Pre, African locust bean, KMTUZ), Phoenix reclinata (Pre, Wild date palm, BEKMRTUZ), Podocarpus latifolius (Pre, East African yellow-wood, BKMRTUZ), Pseudospondias microcarpa (Pre, BKRTUZ), Rauvolfia caffra (Pre, Quinine tree, KMTUZ), Schrebera arborea (Pre, KU), Shirakiopsis elliptica (Pre, Jumping seed tree, EKMRTUZ), Syzygium cordatum (Pre, Waterberry tree, BKMRTUZ), Syzygium guineense (Pre, Guinea waterberry, BEKMRTUZ), Syzygium owariense (Pre, Waterberry, MTUZ), Vangueria madagascariensis (Pre, Common wild medlar, EKMTU), Vepris nobilis (Pre, Small-fruited teclea, BEKMRTUZ), Voacanga thouarsii (Pre, Wild frangipani, BKMUZ), Xylopia aethiopica (Pre, Ethiopian pepper, KTUZ), Ziziphus pubescens (Pre, EKMTUZ), Albizia glaberrima (Mar, White Nongo, KMTUZ), Alchornea hirtella (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Apodytes dimidiata (Mar, Pear wood, BEKMRTUZ), Bridelia micrantha (Mar, Bridelia, BEKMRTUZ), Canarium schweinfurthii (Mar, African elemi, ETUZ), Clausena anisata (Mar, Horsewood, BEKMRTUZ), Croton megalocarpus (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Flueggea virosa (Mar, Simpleleaf bushweed, BEKMRTUZ), Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius (Mar, River litchi, BEKMTUZ), Maesa lanceolata (Mar, False Assegai, BEKMRTUZ), Maesopsis eminii (Mar, Umbrella tree, BKRTUZ), Peddiea africana (Mar, Fibre-bark tree, KUZ), Rothmannia urcelliformis (Mar, Forest rothmannia, BEKMTUZ), Strombosia scheffleri (Mar, BKMRTU), Strychnos mitis (Mar, Pitted-leaf strychnos, EKMTU), Symphonia globulifera (Mar, Hog gum, BRTUZ), Vitex doniana (Mar, Black plum, BEKMRTUZ), Warburgia ugandensis (Mar, East African greenheart, EKMTU)
- Timber, Furniture, Construction Afrocarpus usambarensis (Pre, KTU), Baikiaea insignis (Pre, RTU), Beilschmiedia ugandensis (Pre, KTUZ), Blighia unijugata (Pre, Triangle tops, BEKMRTUZ), Celtis africana (Pre, White stinkwood, BEKMRTUZ), Celtis gomphophylla (Pre, Bastard white stinkwood, EKMRTUZ), Cordia africana (Pre, Large-leaved cordia, BEKMRTUZ), Cordyla africana (Pre, Wild mango, KMTZ), Diospyros mespiliformis (Pre, African ebony, BEKMTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Pre, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Ekebergia capensis (Pre, Cape ash, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrophleum suaveolens (Pre, Sasswood tree, KMTUZ), Euclea divinorum (Pre, Diamond-leaved euclea, BEKMRTUZ), Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Ficalhoa laurifolia (Pre, BMRTUZ), Ficus sur (Pre, Cape fig, BEKMRTUZ), Ficus sycomorus (Pre, Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Funtumia africana (Pre, Bush rubber, KMTU), Fleroya stipulosa (Pre, African linden, MUZ), Ilex mitis (Pre, African holly, BEKMRTUZ), Khaya anthotheca (Pre, Smooth-barked mahogany, KMTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schweinfurthii (Pre, False marula, EKMRTUZ), Newtonia buchananii (Pre, East African newtonia, BKMRTUZ), Parinari excelsa (Pre, Rough-skinned plum, BMRTUZ), Phoenix reclinata (Pre, Wild date palm, BEKMRTUZ), Podocarpus latifolius (Pre, East African yellow-wood, BKMRTUZ), Rauvolfia caffra (Pre, Quinine tree, KMTUZ), Shirakiopsis elliptica (Pre, Jumping seed tree, EKMRTUZ), Syzygium cordatum (Pre, Waterberry tree, BKMRTUZ), Syzygium guineense (Pre, Guinea waterberry, BEKMRTUZ), Vepris nobilis (Pre, Small-fruited teclea, BEKMRTUZ), Afrocarpus falcatus (Mar, Yellowwood, EKMRTU), Albizia glaberrima (Mar, White Nongo, KMTUZ), Apodytes dimidiata (Mar, Pear wood, BEKMRTUZ), Bridelia micrantha (Mar, Bridelia, BEKMRTUZ), Canarium schweinfurthii (Mar, African elemi, ETUZ), Croton megalocarpus (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina excelsa (Mar, BKTUZ), Flueggea virosa (Mar, Simpleleaf bushweed, BEKMRTUZ), Maesopsis eminii (Mar, Umbrella tree, BKRTUZ), Musanga cecropioides (Mar, Umbrella tree, U), Strombosia scheffleri (Mar, BKMRTU), Strychnos mitis (Mar, Pitted-leaf strychnos, EKMTU), Symphonia globulifera (Mar, Hog gum, BRTUZ), Vitex doniana (Mar, Black plum, BEKMRTUZ), Warburgia ugandensis (Mar, East African greenheart, EKMTU)
- Poles, Posts Afrocarpus usambarensis (Pre, KTU), Blighia unijugata (Pre, Triangle tops, BEKMRTUZ), Cordyla africana (Pre, Wild mango, KMTZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Pre, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Ekebergia capensis (Pre, Cape ash, BEKMRTUZ), Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Khaya anthotheca (Pre, Smooth-barked mahogany, KMTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Phoenix reclinata (Pre, Wild date palm, BEKMRTUZ), Podocarpus latifolius (Pre, East African yellow-wood, BKMRTUZ), Ritchiea albersii (Pre, BEKRTUZ), Syzygium guineense (Pre, Guinea waterberry, BEKMRTUZ), Vangueria madagascariensis (Pre, Common wild medlar, EKMTU), Vepris nobilis (Pre, Small-fruited teclea, BEKMRTUZ), Xylopia aethiopica (Pre, Ethiopian pepper, KTUZ), Ziziphus pubescens (Pre, EKMTUZ), Afrocarpus falcatus (Mar, Yellowwood, EKMRTU), Alchornea hirtella (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Bridelia micrantha (Mar, Bridelia, BEKMRTUZ), Clausena anisata (Mar, Horsewood, BEKMRTUZ), Combretum imberbe (Mar, Leadwood, MTZ), Croton megalocarpus (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius (Mar, River litchi, BEKMTUZ), Maesopsis eminii (Mar, Umbrella tree, BKRTUZ), Rothmannia urcelliformis (Mar, Forest rothmannia, BEKMTUZ), Strychnos mitis (Mar, Pitted-leaf strychnos, EKMTU), Vitex doniana (Mar, Black plum, BEKMRTUZ)
- Flooring, Panelling Blighia unijugata (Pre, Triangle tops, BEKMRTUZ), Khaya anthotheca (Pre, Smooth-barked mahogany, KMTUZ), Podocarpus latifolius (Pre, East African yellow-wood, BKMRTUZ)
- Beehives Cordia africana (Pre, Large-leaved cordia, BEKMRTUZ), Cordyla africana (Pre, Wild mango, KMTZ), Ficus sur (Pre, Cape fig, BEKMRTUZ), Ficus sycomorus (Pre, Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schweinfurthii (Pre, False marula, EKMRTUZ), Parkia filicoidea (Pre, African locust bean, KMTUZ), Rauvolfia caffra (Pre, Quinine tree, KMTUZ), Syzygium cordatum (Pre, Waterberry tree, BKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ)
- Veneer, Plywood Khaya anthotheca (Pre, Smooth-barked mahogany, KMTUZ), Podocarpus latifolius (Pre, East African yellow-wood, BKMRTUZ), Afrocarpus falcatus (Mar, Yellowwood, EKMRTU), Apodytes dimidiata (Mar, Pear wood, BEKMRTUZ), Canarium schweinfurthii (Mar, African elemi, ETUZ), Maesopsis eminii (Mar, Umbrella tree, BKRTUZ), Symphonia globulifera (Mar, Hog gum, BRTUZ)
- Tools, Tool handles, Shafts Afrocarpus usambarensis (Pre, KTU), Antidesma venosum (Pre, Tassel berry, BEKMTUZ), Celtis africana (Pre, White stinkwood, BEKMRTUZ), Cordyla africana (Pre, Wild mango, KMTZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Pre, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Ekebergia capensis (Pre, Cape ash, BEKMRTUZ), Erythroxylum fischeri (Pre, EKTU), Euclea divinorum (Pre, Diamond-leaved euclea, BEKMRTUZ), Ilex mitis (Pre, African holly, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schweinfurthii (Pre, False marula, EKMRTUZ), Parinari excelsa (Pre, Rough-skinned plum, BMRTUZ), Psychotria mahonii (Pre, KMRTUZ), Ritchiea albersii (Pre, BEKRTUZ), Schrebera arborea (Pre, KU), Shirakiopsis elliptica (Pre, Jumping seed tree, EKMRTUZ), Syzygium guineense (Pre, Guinea waterberry, BEKMRTUZ), Vangueria madagascariensis (Pre, Common wild medlar, EKMTU), Vepris nobilis (Pre, Small-fruited teclea, BEKMRTUZ), Apodytes dimidiata (Mar, Pear wood, BEKMRTUZ), Bridelia micrantha (Mar, Bridelia, BEKMRTUZ), Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius (Mar, River litchi, BEKMTUZ), Warburgia ugandensis (Mar, East African greenheart, EKMTU)
- Carvings, Utensils, Walking stick, Bow, Arrow Afrocarpus usambarensis (Pre, KTU), Cordia africana (Pre, Large-leaved cordia, BEKMRTUZ), Cordyla africana (Pre, Wild mango, KMTZ), Diospyros mespiliformis (Pre, African ebony, BEKMTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Pre, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Euclea divinorum (Pre, Diamond-leaved euclea, BEKMRTUZ), Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Ficus sur (Pre, Cape fig, BEKMRTUZ), Ficus sycomorus (Pre, Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schweinfurthii (Pre, False marula, EKMRTUZ), Parkia filicoidea (Pre, African locust bean, KMTUZ), Psychotria mahonii (Pre, KMRTUZ), Rauvolfia caffra (Pre, Quinine tree, KMTUZ), Syzygium guineense (Pre, Guinea waterberry, BEKMRTUZ), Vangueria madagascariensis (Pre, Common wild medlar, EKMTU), Vepris nobilis (Pre, Small-fruited teclea, BEKMRTUZ), Alchornea hirtella (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Bridelia micrantha (Mar, Bridelia, BEKMRTUZ), Combretum imberbe (Mar, Leadwood, MTZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina excelsa (Mar, BKTUZ), Flueggea virosa (Mar, Simpleleaf bushweed, BEKMRTUZ), Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius (Mar, River litchi, BEKMTUZ), Strombosia scheffleri (Mar, BKMRTU), Vitex doniana (Mar, Black plum, BEKMRTUZ)
- Boat building Beilschmiedia ugandensis (Pre, KTUZ), Cordia africana (Pre, Large-leaved cordia, BEKMRTUZ), Khaya anthotheca (Pre, Smooth-barked mahogany, KMTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Newtonia buchananii (Pre, East African newtonia, BKMRTUZ), Musanga cecropioides (Mar, Umbrella tree, U)
- Farm implements Celtis africana (Pre, White stinkwood, BEKMRTUZ), Ilex mitis (Pre, African holly, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Shirakiopsis elliptica (Pre, Jumping seed tree, EKMRTUZ), Combretum imberbe (Mar, Leadwood, MTZ)
Human consumption
- Edible fruit, Edible nut, Edible seed Antidesma venosum (Pre, Tassel berry, BEKMTUZ), Beilschmiedia ugandensis (Pre, KTUZ), Cordia africana (Pre, Large-leaved cordia, BEKMRTUZ), Cordyla africana (Pre, Wild mango, KMTZ), Diospyros mespiliformis (Pre, African ebony, BEKMTUZ), Euclea divinorum (Pre, Diamond-leaved euclea, BEKMRTUZ), Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Ficus sur (Pre, Cape fig, BEKMRTUZ), Ficus sycomorus (Pre, Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Ficus vallis-choudae (Pre, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schweinfurthii (Pre, False marula, EKMRTUZ), Parinari excelsa (Pre, Rough-skinned plum, BMRTUZ), Parkia filicoidea (Pre, African locust bean, KMTUZ), Phoenix reclinata (Pre, Wild date palm, BEKMRTUZ), Pseudospondias microcarpa (Pre, BKRTUZ), Scutia myrtina (Pre, BEKMRTUZ), Sorindeia madagascariensis (Pre, Grape mango, KMT), Sterculia tragacantha (Pre, BRTZ), Syzygium cordatum (Pre, Waterberry tree, BKMRTUZ), Syzygium guineense (Pre, Guinea waterberry, BEKMRTUZ), Syzygium owariense (Pre, Waterberry, MTUZ), Vangueria madagascariensis (Pre, Common wild medlar, EKMTU), Vepris nobilis (Pre, Small-fruited teclea, BEKMRTUZ), Bridelia micrantha (Mar, Bridelia, BEKMRTUZ), Canarium schweinfurthii (Mar, African elemi, ETUZ), Flueggea virosa (Mar, Simpleleaf bushweed, BEKMRTUZ), Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius (Mar, River litchi, BEKMTUZ), Vitex doniana (Mar, Black plum, BEKMRTUZ), Warburgia ugandensis (Mar, East African greenheart, EKMTU)
- Vegetable, Edible leaves, Edible roots
- Seasoning, Flavouring Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Rauvolfia caffra (Pre, Quinine tree, KMTUZ), Maesa lanceolata (Mar, False Assegai, BEKMRTUZ), Warburgia ugandensis (Mar, East African greenheart, EKMTU)
- Drink, Soup Blighia unijugata (Pre, Triangle tops, BEKMRTUZ), Diospyros mespiliformis (Pre, African ebony, BEKMTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Pre, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Euclea divinorum (Pre, Diamond-leaved euclea, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schweinfurthii (Pre, False marula, EKMRTUZ), Phoenix reclinata (Pre, Wild date palm, BEKMRTUZ), Syzygium cordatum (Pre, Waterberry tree, BKMRTUZ), Clausena anisata (Mar, Horsewood, BEKMRTUZ), Elaeis guineensis (Mar, Guinea oil palm, KMRTU), Musanga cecropioides (Mar, Umbrella tree, U), Warburgia ugandensis (Mar, East African greenheart, EKMTU)
- Edible oil, Edible gum, Edible inner bark Ficus sycomorus (Pre, Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Raphia farinifera (Pre, Raffia palm, KMTUZ), Sterculia tragacantha (Pre, BRTZ), Elaeis guineensis (Mar, Guinea oil palm, KMRTU)
- Medicine Acacia kirkii (Pre, Flood-plain acacia, BKRTUZ), Anthocleista grandiflora (Pre, Cabbage tree, BKMRTU), Antidesma venosum (Pre, Tassel berry, BEKMTUZ), Blighia unijugata (Pre, Triangle tops, BEKMRTUZ), Celtis gomphophylla (Pre, Bastard white stinkwood, EKMRTUZ), Cordia africana (Pre, Large-leaved cordia, BEKMRTUZ), Diospyros mespiliformis (Pre, African ebony, BEKMTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Pre, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Ekebergia capensis (Pre, Cape ash, BEKMRTUZ), Erythroxylum fischeri (Pre, EKTU), Euclea divinorum (Pre, Diamond-leaved euclea, BEKMRTUZ), Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Ficus natalensis (Pre, Bark-cloth fig, BKMRTUZ), Ficus sur (Pre, Cape fig, BEKMRTUZ), Ficus sycomorus (Pre, Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Ilex mitis (Pre, African holly, BEKMRTUZ), Khaya anthotheca (Pre, Smooth-barked mahogany, KMTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schweinfurthii (Pre, False marula, EKMRTUZ), Podocarpus latifolius (Pre, East African yellow-wood, BKMRTUZ), Pseudospondias microcarpa (Pre, BKRTUZ), Psychotria mahonii (Pre, KMRTUZ), Rauvolfia caffra (Pre, Quinine tree, KMTUZ), Ritchiea albersii (Pre, BEKRTUZ), Scutia myrtina (Pre, BEKMRTUZ), Shirakiopsis elliptica (Pre, Jumping seed tree, EKMRTUZ), Syzygium cordatum (Pre, Waterberry tree, BKMRTUZ), Syzygium guineense (Pre, Guinea waterberry, BEKMRTUZ), Vangueria madagascariensis (Pre, Common wild medlar, EKMTU), Vepris nobilis (Pre, Small-fruited teclea, BEKMRTUZ), Voacanga thouarsii (Pre, Wild frangipani, BKMUZ), Afrocarpus falcatus (Mar, Yellowwood, EKMRTU), Alchornea hirtella (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Apodytes dimidiata (Mar, Pear wood, BEKMRTUZ), Bridelia micrantha (Mar, Bridelia, BEKMRTUZ), Clausena anisata (Mar, Horsewood, BEKMRTUZ), Combretum imberbe (Mar, Leadwood, MTZ), Croton megalocarpus (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Elaeis guineensis (Mar, Guinea oil palm, KMRTU), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Flueggea virosa (Mar, Simpleleaf bushweed, BEKMRTUZ), Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius (Mar, River litchi, BEKMTUZ), Maesa lanceolata (Mar, False Assegai, BEKMRTUZ), Maesopsis eminii (Mar, Umbrella tree, BKRTUZ), Symphonia globulifera (Mar, Hog gum, BRTUZ), Vitex doniana (Mar, Black plum, BEKMRTUZ), Warburgia ugandensis (Mar, East African greenheart, EKMTU)
Animal consumption
- Fodder Acacia kirkii (Pre, Flood-plain acacia, BKRTUZ), Celtis africana (Pre, White stinkwood, BEKMRTUZ), Cordia africana (Pre, Large-leaved cordia, BEKMRTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Pre, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Ekebergia capensis (Pre, Cape ash, BEKMRTUZ), Euclea divinorum (Pre, Diamond-leaved euclea, BEKMRTUZ), Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Ficus sur (Pre, Cape fig, BEKMRTUZ), Ficus sycomorus (Pre, Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schweinfurthii (Pre, False marula, EKMRTUZ), Newtonia buchananii (Pre, East African newtonia, BKMRTUZ), Parkia filicoidea (Pre, African locust bean, KMTUZ), Scutia myrtina (Pre, BEKMRTUZ), Shirakiopsis elliptica (Pre, Jumping seed tree, EKMRTUZ), Syzygium cordatum (Pre, Waterberry tree, BKMRTUZ), Syzygium guineense (Pre, Guinea waterberry, BEKMRTUZ), Ziziphus pubescens (Pre, EKMTUZ), Albizia glaberrima (Mar, White Nongo, KMTUZ), Bridelia micrantha (Mar, Bridelia, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Flueggea virosa (Mar, Simpleleaf bushweed, BEKMRTUZ), Maesopsis eminii (Mar, Umbrella tree, BKRTUZ), Vitex doniana (Mar, Black plum, BEKMRTUZ), Warburgia ugandensis (Mar, East African greenheart, EKMTU)
- Bee forage Anthocleista grandiflora (Pre, Cabbage tree, BKMRTU), Antidesma venosum (Pre, Tassel berry, BEKMTUZ), Cordia africana (Pre, Large-leaved cordia, BEKMRTUZ), Diospyros mespiliformis (Pre, African ebony, BEKMTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Pre, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Ekebergia capensis (Pre, Cape ash, BEKMRTUZ), Erythroxylum fischeri (Pre, EKTU), Euclea divinorum (Pre, Diamond-leaved euclea, BEKMRTUZ), Ficus sur (Pre, Cape fig, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schweinfurthii (Pre, False marula, EKMRTUZ), Parinari excelsa (Pre, Rough-skinned plum, BMRTUZ), Parkia filicoidea (Pre, African locust bean, KMTUZ), Phoenix reclinata (Pre, Wild date palm, BEKMRTUZ), Psychotria mahonii (Pre, KMRTUZ), Rauvolfia caffra (Pre, Quinine tree, KMTUZ), Syzygium cordatum (Pre, Waterberry tree, BKMRTUZ), Syzygium guineense (Pre, Guinea waterberry, BEKMRTUZ), Syzygium owariense (Pre, Waterberry, MTUZ), Vangueria madagascariensis (Pre, Common wild medlar, EKMTU), Ziziphus pubescens (Pre, EKMTUZ), Alchornea hirtella (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Apodytes dimidiata (Mar, Pear wood, BEKMRTUZ), Bridelia micrantha (Mar, Bridelia, BEKMRTUZ), Clausena anisata (Mar, Horsewood, BEKMRTUZ), Croton megalocarpus (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius (Mar, River litchi, BEKMTUZ), Vitex doniana (Mar, Black plum, BEKMRTUZ)
Environmental services
- Shade Acacia kirkii (Pre, Flood-plain acacia, BKRTUZ), Anthocleista grandiflora (Pre, Cabbage tree, BKMRTU), Antidesma venosum (Pre, Tassel berry, BEKMTUZ), Baikiaea insignis (Pre, RTU), Blighia unijugata (Pre, Triangle tops, BEKMRTUZ), Celtis africana (Pre, White stinkwood, BEKMRTUZ), Celtis gomphophylla (Pre, Bastard white stinkwood, EKMRTUZ), Cordia africana (Pre, Large-leaved cordia, BEKMRTUZ), Cordyla africana (Pre, Wild mango, KMTZ), Diospyros mespiliformis (Pre, African ebony, BEKMTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Pre, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Ekebergia capensis (Pre, Cape ash, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrophleum suaveolens (Pre, Sasswood tree, KMTUZ), Euclea divinorum (Pre, Diamond-leaved euclea, BEKMRTUZ), Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Ficalhoa laurifolia (Pre, BMRTUZ), Ficus natalensis (Pre, Bark-cloth fig, BKMRTUZ), Ficus sur (Pre, Cape fig, BEKMRTUZ), Ficus sycomorus (Pre, Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Khaya anthotheca (Pre, Smooth-barked mahogany, KMTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schweinfurthii (Pre, False marula, EKMRTUZ), Newtonia buchananii (Pre, East African newtonia, BKMRTUZ), Parinari excelsa (Pre, Rough-skinned plum, BMRTUZ), Podocarpus latifolius (Pre, East African yellow-wood, BKMRTUZ), Psychotria mahonii (Pre, KMRTUZ), Rauvolfia caffra (Pre, Quinine tree, KMTUZ), Ritchiea albersii (Pre, BEKRTUZ), Scutia myrtina (Pre, BEKMRTUZ), Shirakiopsis elliptica (Pre, Jumping seed tree, EKMRTUZ), Syzygium cordatum (Pre, Waterberry tree, BKMRTUZ), Vangueria madagascariensis (Pre, Common wild medlar, EKMTU), Ziziphus pubescens (Pre, EKMTUZ), Afrocarpus falcatus (Mar, Yellowwood, EKMRTU), Albizia glaberrima (Mar, White Nongo, KMTUZ), Bridelia micrantha (Mar, Bridelia, BEKMRTUZ), Canarium schweinfurthii (Mar, African elemi, ETUZ), Croton megalocarpus (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina excelsa (Mar, BKTUZ), Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius (Mar, River litchi, BEKMTUZ), Maesopsis eminii (Mar, Umbrella tree, BKRTUZ), Musanga cecropioides (Mar, Umbrella tree, U), Pycnanthus angolensis (Mar, African nutmeg, BTUZ), Strombosia scheffleri (Mar, BKMRTU), Strychnos mitis (Mar, Pitted-leaf strychnos, EKMTU), Symphonia globulifera (Mar, Hog gum, BRTUZ), Vitex doniana (Mar, Black plum, BEKMRTUZ), Warburgia ugandensis (Mar, East African greenheart, EKMTU)
- Ornamental, Avenue tree Afrocarpus usambarensis (Pre, KTU), Anthocleista grandiflora (Pre, Cabbage tree, BKMRTU), Antidesma venosum (Pre, Tassel berry, BEKMTUZ), Baikiaea insignis (Pre, RTU), Cordia africana (Pre, Large-leaved cordia, BEKMRTUZ), Diospyros mespiliformis (Pre, African ebony, BEKMTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Pre, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Ekebergia capensis (Pre, Cape ash, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrophleum suaveolens (Pre, Sasswood tree, KMTUZ), Erythroxylum fischeri (Pre, EKTU), Ficus sycomorus (Pre, Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Khaya anthotheca (Pre, Smooth-barked mahogany, KMTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Newtonia buchananii (Pre, East African newtonia, BKMRTUZ), Parkia filicoidea (Pre, African locust bean, KMTUZ), Phoenix reclinata (Pre, Wild date palm, BEKMRTUZ), Podocarpus latifolius (Pre, East African yellow-wood, BKMRTUZ), Rauvolfia caffra (Pre, Quinine tree, KMTUZ), Ritchiea albersii (Pre, BEKRTUZ), Shirakiopsis elliptica (Pre, Jumping seed tree, EKMRTUZ), Sterculia tragacantha (Pre, BRTZ), Syzygium cordatum (Pre, Waterberry tree, BKMRTUZ), Vangueria madagascariensis (Pre, Common wild medlar, EKMTU), Afrocarpus falcatus (Mar, Yellowwood, EKMRTU), Alchornea hirtella (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Apodytes dimidiata (Mar, Pear wood, BEKMRTUZ), Canarium schweinfurthii (Mar, African elemi, ETUZ), Croton megalocarpus (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Elaeis guineensis (Mar, Guinea oil palm, KMRTU), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina excelsa (Mar, BKTUZ), Maesopsis eminii (Mar, Umbrella tree, BKRTUZ), Musanga cecropioides (Mar, Umbrella tree, U), Pycnanthus angolensis (Mar, African nutmeg, BTUZ), Strychnos mitis (Mar, Pitted-leaf strychnos, EKMTU), Symphonia globulifera (Mar, Hog gum, BRTUZ), Warburgia ugandensis (Mar, East African greenheart, EKMTU)
- Mulch Cordia africana (Pre, Large-leaved cordia, BEKMRTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Pre, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Erythroxylum fischeri (Pre, EKTU), Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Ficus sycomorus (Pre, Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Newtonia buchananii (Pre, East African newtonia, BKMRTUZ), Parkia filicoidea (Pre, African locust bean, KMTUZ), Bridelia micrantha (Mar, Bridelia, BEKMRTUZ), Croton megalocarpus (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Vitex doniana (Mar, Black plum, BEKMRTUZ), Warburgia ugandensis (Mar, East African greenheart, EKMTU)
- Nitrogen fixation Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Newtonia buchananii (Pre, East African newtonia, BKMRTUZ), Albizia glaberrima (Mar, White Nongo, KMTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ)
- Soil conservation, Soil improvement Celtis gomphophylla (Pre, Bastard white stinkwood, EKMRTUZ), Cordia africana (Pre, Large-leaved cordia, BEKMRTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Pre, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Ekebergia capensis (Pre, Cape ash, BEKMRTUZ), Erythroxylum fischeri (Pre, EKTU), Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Ficus sycomorus (Pre, Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Ficus vallis-choudae (Pre, BEKMRTUZ), Fleroya stipulosa (Pre, African linden, MUZ), Phoenix reclinata (Pre, Wild date palm, BEKMRTUZ), Pseudospondias microcarpa (Pre, BKRTUZ), Voacanga thouarsii (Pre, Wild frangipani, BKMUZ), Ziziphus pubescens (Pre, EKMTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Symphonia globulifera (Mar, Hog gum, BRTUZ)
- River bank, Sand stabilization Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Ficus sycomorus (Pre, Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Phoenix reclinata (Pre, Wild date palm, BEKMRTUZ), Syzygium cordatum (Pre, Waterberry tree, BKMRTUZ), Bridelia micrantha (Mar, Bridelia, BEKMRTUZ), Clausena anisata (Mar, Horsewood, BEKMRTUZ)
- Windbreak Ekebergia capensis (Pre, Cape ash, BEKMRTUZ), Erythroxylum fischeri (Pre, EKTU), Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ)
Other products
- Fibre, Weaving, Rope Cordia africana (Pre, Large-leaved cordia, BEKMRTUZ), Dombeya rotundifolia (Pre, White dombeya, BEKMRTUZ), Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Ficus natalensis (Pre, Bark-cloth fig, BKMRTUZ), Ficus sycomorus (Pre, Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schweinfurthii (Pre, False marula, EKMRTUZ), Phoenix reclinata (Pre, Wild date palm, BEKMRTUZ), Raphia farinifera (Pre, Raffia palm, KMTUZ), Sterculia tragacantha (Pre, BRTZ), Peddiea africana (Mar, Fibre-bark tree, KUZ)
- Thatch, Roofing, Mats, Baskets Lannea schweinfurthii (Pre, False marula, EKMRTUZ), Phoenix reclinata (Pre, Wild date palm, BEKMRTUZ), Raphia farinifera (Pre, Raffia palm, KMTUZ), Vangueria madagascariensis (Pre, Common wild medlar, EKMTU), Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius (Mar, River litchi, BEKMTUZ)
- Resin, Gum, Glue, Latex Cordia africana (Pre, Large-leaved cordia, BEKMRTUZ), Cordyla africana (Pre, Wild mango, KMTZ), Ficus sur (Pre, Cape fig, BEKMRTUZ), Ficus sycomorus (Pre, Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Sterculia tragacantha (Pre, BRTZ), Canarium schweinfurthii (Mar, African elemi, ETUZ), Symphonia globulifera (Mar, Hog gum, BRTUZ), Warburgia ugandensis (Mar, East African greenheart, EKMTU)
- Tannin, Dye Antidesma venosum (Pre, Tassel berry, BEKMTUZ), Euclea divinorum (Pre, Diamond-leaved euclea, BEKMRTUZ), Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schweinfurthii (Pre, False marula, EKMRTUZ), Parkia filicoidea (Pre, African locust bean, KMTUZ), Phoenix reclinata (Pre, Wild date palm, BEKMRTUZ), Syzygium cordatum (Pre, Waterberry tree, BKMRTUZ), Syzygium guineense (Pre, Guinea waterberry, BEKMRTUZ), Bridelia micrantha (Mar, Bridelia, BEKMRTUZ), Combretum imberbe (Mar, Leadwood, MTZ), Flueggea virosa (Mar, Simpleleaf bushweed, BEKMRTUZ), Vitex doniana (Mar, Black plum, BEKMRTUZ)
- Live fence, Dead fence Acacia kirkii (Pre, Flood-plain acacia, BKRTUZ), Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Ficus natalensis (Pre, Bark-cloth fig, BKMRTUZ), Lannea schweinfurthii (Pre, False marula, EKMRTUZ), Combretum imberbe (Mar, Leadwood, MTZ), Croton megalocarpus (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Maesa lanceolata (Mar, False Assegai, BEKMRTUZ)
- Ceremonial Celtis gomphophylla (Pre, Bastard white stinkwood, EKMRTUZ), Euclea divinorum (Pre, Diamond-leaved euclea, BEKMRTUZ), Ficus sur (Pre, Cape fig, BEKMRTUZ), Ficus sycomorus (Pre, Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Phoenix reclinata (Pre, Wild date palm, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Flueggea virosa (Mar, Simpleleaf bushweed, BEKMRTUZ)
- Traditional uses Erythroxylum fischeri (Pre, EKTU), Ficus sur (Pre, Cape fig, BEKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ)
- Toothbrushes Euclea divinorum (Pre, Diamond-leaved euclea, BEKMRTUZ), Lannea schweinfurthii (Pre, False marula, EKMRTUZ), Clausena anisata (Mar, Horsewood, BEKMRTUZ), Warburgia ugandensis (Mar, East African greenheart, EKMTU)
- Boundary marking Cordia africana (Pre, Large-leaved cordia, BEKMRTUZ), Croton megalocarpus (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Vitex doniana (Mar, Black plum, BEKMRTUZ)
- Veterinary medicine, Vermifuge Euclea divinorum (Pre, Diamond-leaved euclea, BEKMRTUZ), Ficus sycomorus (Pre, Sycamore fig, BEKMRTUZ), Kigelia africana (Pre, Sausage tree, BEKMRTUZ), Rauvolfia caffra (Pre, Quinine tree, KMTUZ), Vepris nobilis (Pre, Small-fruited teclea, BEKMRTUZ), Croton megalocarpus (Mar, BKMRTUZ), Erythrina abyssinica (Mar, Red-hot-poker tree, BEKMRTUZ), Warburgia ugandensis (Mar, East African greenheart, EKMTU)
- Toxin, Insecticide, Repellent Erythrophleum suaveolens (Pre, Sasswood tree, KMTUZ), Syzygium cordatum (Pre, Waterberry tree, BKMRTUZ), Warburgia ugandensis (Mar, East African greenheart, EKMTU)
- Cosmetic, Soap, Perfume, Oil Faidherbia albida (Pre, Apple-ring acacia, EKMTUZ), Clausena anisata (Mar, Horsewood, BEKMRTUZ), Pycnanthus angolensis (Mar, African nutmeg, BTUZ)
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.
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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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