Passion first, research later? A case study of Zambia’s mukula tree
2017年3月7日 · We were conducting research on the largely illegal harvesting of one of its magnificent tree species, Pterocarpus tinctorius. Locally known as mukula, it is internationally sold under the general name of rosewood. In the 18 months since our research began there, we have witnessed the number of rosewood trees cut skyrocketing by the day, and ...
Africa’s Mukula trees score a victory as trade is put under closer …
2019年8月29日 · Mukula in Zambia mainly in the country’s miombo fragile woodlands. It’s an area of great importance for local communities, because it’s a livelihoods for them. It also hosts flagship fauna species,...
Brachystegia spiciformis - Wikipedia
Brachystegia spiciformis, commonly known as zebrawood, [2] or msasa, [3] is a medium-sized African tree having compound leaves and racemes of small fragrant green flowers. The tree is broad and has a distinctive amber and wine red colour when the young leaves sprout during spring (August–September).
Zambia’s forests are endowed with some of the most valuable timber resources that include the Mukula tree, scientifically called “Pterocarpus erinaceus” which takes about 80 to 90 years to fully mature. Dubbed as Zambia’s Forest Gold Resource, the Mukula tree has the potential to increase Zambia’s Resource Mobilisation efforts and
The Mukula tree: Zambia’s unguarded “green copper” - Daily …
2021年3月7日 · The Mukula tree, whose botanical name is Pterocarpus chrysothrix, is a rare and slow growing specie, which is now threatened with extinction due to indiscriminate harvesting for its valuable properties. Zambia has a long history in the management, production and marketing of timber in the SADC region.
Commiphora wightii - Wikipedia
Commiphora wightii, with common names Indian bdellium-tree, [ 3 ]gugal, [ 4 ]guggal, guggul, [ 3 ]gugul, [ 3 ] or mukul myrrh tree, is a flowering plant in the family Burseraceae, which produces a fragrant resin called gugal, guggul or gugul, that is used in …
Securidaca longipedunculata - Wikipedia
Securidaca longipedunculata (violet tree, Afrikaans: krinkhout, Bambara: satene, Tswana: mmaba, Venda: mpesu, Yoruba: ìpẹ̀ta) [1] is a species of tree in the genus Securidaca. It is most commonly found in the tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, and it was given protected status in South Africa . [ 2 ]
Commercial timbers - Guibourtia coleosperma (Benth.) J. Léonard …
Syn.: Copaifera coleosperma Benth. Trade and local names: dem Bubinga sehr ähnlich, aber als eigenes Sortiment gehandelt unter den Namen: mushibi, copalier, Rhodesian copalwood (GB), muzaule (ZW) wood quite similar to that of G. demeusii (Bubinga) but traded under separate names: mushibi, copalier, Rhodesian copalwood (GB), muzaule (ZW). Tree.
Commercial timbers - Guibourtia coleosperma (Benth.) J. Léonard …
Trade and local names: wood quite similar to 'bubinga' but traded under separate names: copalier, Rhodesian copalwood (GB), muzaule (ZW). Not protected under CITES regulations. Tree. Geographic distribution: tropical Africa. General. Growth ring boundaries distinct. Demarcated by marginal parenchyma and slight changes in vessel frequency.
Sclerocarya birrea | PlantZAfrica - SANBI
This tree grows easily from seed sown in washed river sand in spring. It can also grow from a truncheon planted in the early spring. It is fast-growing, with a growth rate of up to 1.5 m per year. This tree is very sensitive to frost and grows best in frost-free areas under warm conditions.