At the end of this long list of mostly indigenous trees, youll find a very short list of trees. Larch has green needles that turn color in fall and drop off the. Trees provide a renewable source of lumber, paper, nuts. The value of indigenous fruitbearing trees in miombo. Plants the countrys main vegetation zones are miombo woodland, which covers the plateau areas about 65% of zambia. Zambia field manual food and agriculture organization of the. Trees mark the seasons, spring, summer, fall, and winter. Weforest project report zambia, luanshya district november 2018. Instead, 50 common tree species have been selected. 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.
Agricultural pursuits employ the majority of the countrys labour force. The forest and trees resources of east and southern africa. This book has really help me identify trees and their local names and also tree species uses other editions view all know your trees. The dominant tree species are acacia, combretum and terminalia spp. Miombo woodland in zambia is divided into wetter and drier types by the 1100. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The two grass species were originally indigenous to zambia or other tropical african countries. Endangered species in zambia lonely planet travel information. More than just a volunteerabroad opportunity, this. Tree names, list of common and botanical types of trees. 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. The scientific names of the families, genera, and species are arranged alphabetically. Zambia has a vast land and natural resource base, although only about onesixth of the countrys arable land is under cultivation.
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. Agroforestry extension manual for extension workers in central and lusaka provinces. Most of the data are on tree species and therefore underestimate the. Department of agriculture, conservation and forestry 22 state house station 18 elkins lane augusta, me 04333. World is home to 60,000 tree species by mark kinver environment reporter, bbc news. 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 cryptosepalum woodland which stretches for 37 908 km 2 occurs on the kalahari sands in western zambia.
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. Again greenpop will host educational workshops for school children, subsistence farmers and volunteers. 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. There are 57 identified and known species of molluscs in zambia. Species range from microorganisms and invertebrates to fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and plants.
Victoria falls woodland type trees, baobab, mopane, marula. 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. For lists of endemic vascular plant species see flora of zambia or internet archive. Land use assessment phase ii technical paper 1, classification of forests in zambia. 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. Trees of central africa national publications trust, salisbury. Enh1244 ten common flowering trees of the tampa bay area1 gitta hasing, andrew k. Zambia has a vegetation quite different from those countries and very few species have accepted english names. The regeneration dynamics of miombo tree species in subsaharan africa. Feb 2020 trees 4 zambia stock list gives numbers sizes and prices.
Tree identification guide its easy to go through life with what our thirdgrade teacher taught us about trees. One of the crew members must be experienced in tree species. Trees4zambia grow all the trees from seed, mostly collected locally. It is intended to be a beginning tool for tree identification, rather than a comprehensive listing or technical manual. These species are generally distributed throughout the state and are likely to be found in the average woodlot. But, most trees prefer to grow in places that suit their particular needs. Please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. This is a woodland with trees scattered or found in clusters and characterized by tall grass. 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.
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. Some trees can be found growing on many different sites. In zambia, it is defined by the dominance or high frequency of trees. Creeper grasses palm shrub succulent tree category common name genus. 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. 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. 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. 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. Feb 2020 trees4zambia stock list gives numbers sizes and prices. At the end of 2016, a team of scientists found a single population of just six trees.
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. The western zambezian grasslands are located in two main portions in southwestern zambia, to the north and south of the barotse floodplains. Termitaria are found scattered throughout zambia wherever the soil is not sand. 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. Traditional medicinal plant practice in southern africa. In the present study two wetter northern, northwestern and three. Some of the common trees found in zambia storrs, adrian on. Text, images and maps give biological, ecological and geographical information. The global invasive species database contains invasive species information supplied by experts on biological invasion from around the world. Trees commonly found in malawi indigenous and exotic. These are the 14 types of trees we plant in kenya tentree. Abundance and species composition of indigenous and exotic fruit. This week we have collected several species of albizzia, acacia, sterquilia, and croton.
Most natural desirable tropical grass species are extremely difficult to grow from seed. Integrated land use assessment zambia field manual. Check the following guides to find the trees most likely to be encountered on any given site in tennessee. Wild fruit species in the landscape author area country main species notes rocheleau 1987 north province zambia uk, pc abundant miombo reserves. Trees likely to be found growing on flat, well drained land. Province for sharing their valuable knowledge on tree species and their farming. 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. Trees for zambia meeting climate change challenges. Thank you trees sa for your excellent service, friendly staff and ontime deliveries. The notion of indigenous is of necessity a blurred concept, and is clearly a function of both time and political boundaries. 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. This document is enh1244, one of a series of the environmental horticulture department, ufifas extension. The following trees are found in the bush away from water although some may be part of the riverine fringing belt. Victoria falls famous baobab the big tree is between and 1500 years old.
The leadwood motswiri have a dense wood airdried 1200kgm cubed and as the name suggests it is very heavy and does not float. Our site is put together by landscapers, for our customers and anyone else looking for types of trees and information. 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. Zambia agriculture, forestry, and fishing britannica. Farms range in size from household farms to large commercial farms. 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. With this bulletin as a guide, it should be possible for current and future landowners. Particular reference is given to those species of ecological or economic significance. Vernacular names are also arranged alphabetically, starting with setswana and. 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. Quick guide this book is divided into two sections. 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. We conducted a basic inventory of tree species composition, density and. Planting trees is important to us thats why we plant 10 trees for every item purchased.
Uses of forest tree species in some sadc countries. Most evergreens have needles or scales, while most broadleaf trees are deciduous, meaning they drop their leaves when dormant. 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. 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. Growth rates for selected tree species in miombo woodland in zambia and neighboring countries 37. Acacia species australian wattles argemone mexicana mexican poppy caesalpinia. 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. A number of fish species are found in these water bodies in addition to the. The most significant tree species found in the rainforest are two species of waterbooms syzygium guineense and s. A web site containing information about the flora of zambia. An important terrestrial ecoregion is the central zambezian miombo woodlands.
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. 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. Many ungulates are found here, including the largest herd of blue wildebeest connochaetes taurinus in zambia, which undertake a. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The wildlife of zambia refers to the natural flora and fauna of zambia. Species susceptible to trypanosomiasis are not found in such valleys. Click on a letter below to take you to the first species whose name begins with that letter. In zambia you can see five white rhinos in the game park near victoria falls. Agroforestry extension manual for eastern zambia world. Pdf miombo woodland in zambia is divided into wetter and drier types by the 1100 mm mean rainfall isohyet. Exotic fruit trees being incorporated into more intensive.
Zambezi basin biodiversity bfa biodiversity foundation. 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. One of the countries weve planted trees in is kenya. Leaf identification typethe starting point for most people when identifying trees species is the leaves. Common trees of pennsylvania department of conservation and natural resources bureau of forestry. The all season pocket guide to identifying common tennessee trees summerwinter tree identification. Food and agricultural organization of the united nations, ministry of foreign affairs finland. The pastures species selected in our program include star grass, giant rhodes grass and nine varieties of panicums and brachiarias. The closed forests, found in the southern and western parts of the country, contain two main commercial species. A situation analysis in zambia and zimbabwe iv executive summary southern africa is a globally recognized centre of biodiversity richness and endemism. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The all season pocket guide to identifying common tree.
Tree names, list of common and botanical types of trees with. What we half remember is enough for us to happily relegate trees to the background of everywhere we go and everything we do. List of freshwater fishes for zambia number of freshwater fish species. Plants in the rainforest victoria falls rainforest.
American beech is a slowgrowing tree found throughout the state. The entire black rhino population of zambia was destroyed at this time. Classification of forests in zambia republic of zambia. Common native trees virginia department of forestry. 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. List of southern african indigenous trees and woody lianes. Trees 4 zambia grow all the trees from seed, mostly collected locally. Some researchers classify deciduous trees on the basis of their leaf structure, i. Lake tanganyika is one of the richest lakes in the world for endemic freshwater species. 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. Facts about the tree types can be found at the bottom of each tree page.