Endangered Species
Adansonia Digitata
(African Baobab)
A lone Baobab dominates the landscape and grows in dry-land with a growth rate directly determined by rainfall. With a height ranging from 5 to 25 meters and a trunk diameter of 10 to 14 meters.
• Bark: Reddish brown to gray; corklike
• Flowers: White or cream that turn brown in 24 hours; leathery; large number of stamen; fragrant; pollinated by fruit bats
• Fruit: Large egg-shaped; filled with pulp; falls and hardens
• Uses: A source of food, medicine and water; known to give longevity and health
Dalbergia Melanoxylon
(African Blackwood, Mpingo, Ebony)
With a dense wood that is red to black in color, this short flowering tree ranging 4 to 15 meters in height is a prized timber that is culturally significant for making tools, instruments and ceremonial objects.
• Bark: Grey to black; spiny shoots
Leaves: Pinnately compound, 6-9 alternate; 6-22cm long
• Flowers: White ; densely clustered
• Fruit: Pale brown pods; 3-7cm long
• Uses: A dense timber used for making instruments and tools