Over the past two years we planted several trees and each time we were greeted with a smile, excellent recommendations and quality trees, well priced. These are the 14 types of trees we plant in kenya tentree. Most of the data are on tree species and therefore underestimate the. The following trees are found in the bush away from water although some may be part of the riverine fringing belt. Weforest project report zambia, luanshya district november 2018. Traditional medicinal plant practice in southern africa. Dataonaselection of importantand recommended species indigenous trees trees naturally occurring in kenya podocarpus falcatus eayellowwood ol pirripirri, muthengera u medium furniture, boxes, poles very good timber, a conifer but not a pine. Text, images and maps give biological, ecological and geographical information. Victoria falls famous baobab the big tree is between and 1500 years old. There are 57 identified and known species of molluscs in zambia.
This week we have collected several species of albizzia, acacia, sterquilia, and croton. Most evergreens have needles or scales, while most broadleaf trees are deciduous, meaning they drop their leaves when dormant. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. There only about 5000 white rhinos in africa, but this species is not endangered because nearly all individuals are in south africa, where they breed successfully.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Tree species in the genus dracaena, despite also being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. This is a list of southern african trees, shrubs, suffrutices, geoxyles and lianes, and is intended to cover angola, botswana, lesotho, malawi, mozambique, namibia, south africa, swaziland, zambia and zimbabwe. Trees likely to be found growing on flat, well drained land. Endangered species in zambia lonely planet travel information. World is home to 60,000 tree species by mark kinver environment reporter, bbc news. Common native trees of virginia tree identification guide common native trees of virginia tree identification guide how to use this book this book describes the most common native tree species found in virginias forests. Particular reference is given to those species of ecological or economic significance. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Plants the countrys main vegetation zones are miombo woodland, which covers the plateau areas about 65% of zambia. Lusaka, zambia disclaimer the views expressed in these papers are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of their respective institutions. Check the following guides to find the trees most likely to be encountered on any given site in tennessee. Farms range in size from household farms to large commercial farms. The types of trees we plant in kenya are based off of requests from locals we asked them what type of trees would work best in thei.
Knowing which trees are most likely to be encountered in different parts of tennessee and on given sites can help narrow down likely tree choices and speed up proper identification. Our site is put together by landscapers, for our customers and anyone else looking for types of trees and information. Zambia field manual food and agriculture organization of the. Miombo woodland in zambia is divided into wetter and drier types by the 1100. Zambia has a vegetation quite different from those countries and very few species have accepted english names. Zambia has a vast land and natural resource base, although only about onesixth of the countrys arable land is under cultivation. Agricultural pursuits employ the majority of the countrys labour force.
The dominant tree species are acacia, combretum and terminalia spp. Integrated land use assessment zambia field manual. Trees provide a renewable source of lumber, paper, nuts. These species are generally distributed throughout the state and are likely to be found in the average woodlot. This is a woodland with trees scattered or found in clusters and characterized by tall grass. Zambia agriculture, forestry, and fishing britannica. Quick guide this book is divided into two sections. In zambia you can see five white rhinos in the game park near victoria falls. Deciduous trees are found in many parts of the world, however, their presence in abundance in the deciduous forest biome spanning americas, asia, and europe is noteworthy. Department of agriculture, conservation and forestry 22 state house station 18 elkins lane augusta, me 04333. The global invasive species database contains invasive species information supplied by experts on biological invasion from around the world. In the present study two wetter northern, northwestern and three. Leaf identification typethe starting point for most people when identifying trees species is the leaves.
It is intended to be a beginning tool for tree identification, rather than a comprehensive listing or technical manual. One of the crew members must be experienced in tree species. This book has really help me identify trees and their local names and also tree species uses other editions view all know your trees. It has 66 888 plant species including medicinals of which 3 666 are endemic. We have extensive lists of tree genera names and tree species names found all over the world, so you can search and find common, scientific, latin or botanical names of trees.
Wild fruit species in the landscape author area country main species notes rocheleau 1987 north province zambia uk, pc abundant miombo reserves. Again greenpop will host educational workshops for school children, subsistence farmers and volunteers. For lists of endemic vascular plant species see flora of zambia or internet archive. The value of indigenous fruitbearing trees in miombo. Trees for zambia meeting climate change challenges. Land use assessment phase ii technical paper 1, classification of forests in zambia. This is a list of southern african trees, shrubs, suffrutices, geoxyles and lianes, and is intended to cover angola, botswana, lesotho, malawi, mozambique, namibia, south africa, swaziland, zambia and zimbabwe the notion of indigenous is of necessity a blurred concept, and is clearly a function of both time and political boundaries. There are over 20,000 different kinds of trees in the world. Feb 2020 trees 4 zambia stock list gives numbers sizes and prices. Trees for zambia meeting climate change challenges through voluntourism, knowledge sharing and collaboration by lauren odonnell, director, greenpop abstract trees for zambia is a voluntourism project happening in livingstone, zambia, for three weeks in july 2012. The regeneration dynamics of miombo tree species in subsaharan africa.
My hope is to find seeds for all the indigenous trees on this evergrowing list, and to start a unique indigenous tree nursery as part of the school fees and trees project. Agroforestry extension manual for extension workers in central and lusaka provinces. This article provides an overview, and outline of the main wildlife areas or regions, and compact lists of animals focusing on prevalence and distribution in the country rather than on taxonomy. Aside from structural definitions, trees are commonly defined by use. A number of fish species are found in these water bodies in addition to the. Creeper grasses palm shrub succulent tree category common name genus. Both exotic and indigenous forest trees species that provide goods and services such as firewood, fruits, timber, poles, fodder, environmental protection, amenities in individual sadc countries were identified in the country reports. List of southern african indigenous trees and woody lianes.
A situation analysis in zambia and zimbabwe iv executive summary southern africa is a globally recognized centre of biodiversity richness and endemism. Larch has green needles that turn color in fall and drop off the. Termitaria are found scattered throughout zambia wherever the soil is not sand. Lake tanganyika is one of the richest lakes in the world for endemic freshwater species.
Facts about the tree types can be found at the bottom of each tree page. Trees 4 zambia grow all the trees from seed, mostly collected locally. But, most trees prefer to grow in places that suit their particular needs. Iconic african trees by earth touch news september 02 2014 its all about trees in our south african home base this week as the country celebrates arbor week. The pastures species selected in our program include star grass, giant rhodes grass and nine varieties of panicums and brachiarias. Tree names, list of common and botanical types of trees with. The western zambezian grasslands are located in two main portions in southwestern zambia, to the north and south of the barotse floodplains. Classification of forests in zambia republic of zambia.
What we half remember is enough for us to happily relegate trees to the background of everywhere we go and everything we do. Food and agricultural organization of the united nations, ministry of foreign affairs finland. The all season pocket guide to identifying common tennessee trees summerwinter tree identification. The closed forests, found in the southern and western parts of the country, contain two main commercial species. Some researchers classify deciduous trees on the basis of their leaf structure, i.
A web site containing information about the flora of zambia. At the end of this long list of mostly indigenous trees, youll find a very short list of trees commonly used for afforestation projects here in malawi. Fanshawe occasional publications in biodiversity no. Agroforestry extension manual for eastern zambia world. List of freshwater fishes for zambia number of freshwater fish species. Pdf miombo woodland in zambia is divided into wetter and drier types by the 1100 mm mean rainfall isohyet.
Vernacular names are also arranged alphabetically, starting with setswana and. Two more forest types found in the miombo ecoregion is the dry evergreen forest or the cryptosepalum that is only found in zambia and the itigi forest found in both zambia and tanzania. The avifauna of zambia include a total of 856 species, of which one is endemic, and one has been introduced by humans this lists taxonomic treatment designation and sequence of orders, families and species and nomenclature common and scientific names follow the conventions of the clements checklist of birds of the world, 2019 edition. The most significant tree species found in the rainforest are two species of waterbooms syzygium guineense and s. One of the countries weve planted trees in is kenya. Zambezi basin biodiversity bfa biodiversity foundation. The tropical climatic conditions in zambia provide opportunities for the cultivation of various types of fruit species such as mango, papaya, bananas, guava, passion fruit, loquat, pineapple.
Thank you trees sa for your excellent service, friendly staff and ontime deliveries. Click on a letter below to take you to the first species whose name begins with that letter. Species range from microorganisms and invertebrates to fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and plants. Planting trees is important to us thats why we plant 10 trees for every item purchased. Species susceptible to trypanosomiasis are not found in such valleys. Perhaps one hundred species of trees are native to the state, but some of them such as alder, pussy willow, and witch hazel are so small that they are scarcely more. The forest and trees resources of east and southern africa. Apr 06, 2016 my hope is to find seeds for all the indigenous trees on this evergrowing list, and to start a unique indigenous tree nursery as part of the school fees and trees project.
Feb 2020 trees4zambia stock list gives numbers sizes and prices. The cryptosepalum woodland which stretches for 37 908 km 2 occurs on the kalahari sands in western zambia. Common trees of pennsylvania department of conservation and natural resources bureau of forestry. The notion of indigenous is of necessity a blurred concept, and is clearly a function of both time and political boundaries. Many ungulates are found here, including the largest herd of blue wildebeest connochaetes taurinus in zambia, which undertake a. Trees commonly found in malawi indigenous and exotic. With this bulletin as a guide, it should be possible for current and future landowners. In this paper an outline of the evolution of the zambezi basin is given, followed by an account of our knowledge on the vegetation types, plants, vertebrates and invertebrate species found there. Trees for zambia 20 will be the second action event hosted in livingstone to boost the project and plant around 5000 trees in schools, on subsistence farms and in reforestation sites. Uses of forest tree species in some sadc countries. We start the seeds off in the new polytunnel, it gets hot and humid and within a few days seeds have germinated and new trees. Trees4zambia grow all the trees from seed, mostly collected locally.
The leadwood motswiri have a dense wood airdried 1200kgm cubed and as the name suggests it is very heavy and does not float. Trees mark the seasons, spring, summer, fall, and winter. The wildlife of zambia refers to the natural flora and fauna of zambia. At the end of 2016, a team of scientists found a single population of just six trees. Acacia species australian wattles argemone mexicana mexican poppy caesalpinia. More than just a volunteerabroad opportunity, this. Enh1244 ten common flowering trees of the tampa bay area1 gitta hasing, andrew k. Many ungulates are found here, including the largest herd of blue wildebeest connochaetes taurinus in zambia, which undertake a spectacular migration into angola each year. At the end of this long list of mostly indigenous trees, youll find a very short list of trees. Exotic fruit trees being incorporated into more intensive. Victoria falls woodland type trees, baobab, mopane, marula.
Instead, 50 common tree species have been selected. Please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Plants in the rainforest victoria falls rainforest. American beech is a slowgrowing tree found throughout the state. Province for sharing their valuable knowledge on tree species and their farming. Most natural desirable tropical grass species are extremely difficult to grow from seed. The two grass species were originally indigenous to zambia or other tropical african countries. It never fails to come as a surprise to newcomers to the region that many of the woodland trees start their growth cycle in august and september, long before the onset of the rains in november. In countries where the english language has been in use for centuries, such as the united states, south africa and australia, many plants are known by common english names.
Fortyone indigenous tree species in zambia produce edible fruit and seeds, 44 are good for animal feed, 38 for tannin production, 39 for dyes, 11 for resins and gums, and 30 for timber. The all season pocket guide to identifying common tree. Growth rates for selected tree species in miombo woodland in zambia and neighboring countries 37. Tree names, list of common and botanical types of trees. In zambia, it is defined by the dominance or high frequency of trees. Tree identification guide its easy to go through life with what our thirdgrade teacher taught us about trees.
The entire black rhino population of zambia was destroyed at this time. This document is enh1244, one of a series of the environmental horticulture department, ufifas extension. Common native trees virginia department of forestry. An important terrestrial ecoregion is the central zambezian miombo woodlands. Trees of central africa national publications trust, salisbury. Within the mixed mopane broadleaf woodland found within the khwai area, the five most common trees are the leadwood, large feverberry, mopane, knobthorn and umbrella thorn. The scientific names of the families, genera, and species are arranged alphabetically. We conducted a basic inventory of tree species composition, density and.
48 1549 118 551 981 481 317 673 1150 286 1324 985 390 1107 721 709 1215 302 240 279 1091 224 99 1164 761 994 529 1358