Useful Tree Species for Eastern Africa
a species selection tool based on the VECEA Map
Afromontane single-dominant Widdringtonia whytei forest
Description
The only location where Widdringtonia whytei (synonym Widdringtonia nodiflora subsp. whytei) naturally occurs is on Mt. Mulanje (Malawi). Widdringtonia whytei has a similar relationship to fire as Juniperus procera (a species that forms Afromontane single-dominant forests that replace Afromontane undifferentiated forest (Fbu) after fire and that requires fire for regeneration; White 1983 p. 166).

Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust; Figure 5.1 in VECEA Volume 2
Useful woody 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.
- Dominant species: Widdringtonia whytei
- Characteristic species: Ilex mitis, Kiggelaria africana, Nuxia congesta, Nuxia floribunda, Podocarpus latifolius, Prunus africana, Rapanea melanophloeos, Xymalos monospora
- Other species present: Agauria salicifolia, Bersama abyssinica, Cassipourea malosana, Clausena anisata, Cornus volkensii, Cussonia spicata, Ekebergia capensis, Hypericum revolutum, Maesa lanceolata, Maytenus acuminata, Olea capensis, Olinia rochetiana, Pittosporum viridiflorum, Polyscias fulva, Rhamnus prinoides, Sinarundinaria alpina
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.
Conservation status
The table shows the area (km2) of the PNV is outside the protected areas (NP) and the area protected within one of the protected areas, split by IUCN management category. Only the nationally designated protected areas were included.
PNV | NC | Sum |
---|---|---|
E/Fc | 55 | 55 |
Sum | 55 | 55 |
IUCN | E/Fc | Sum |
---|---|---|
NC | 55 | 55 |
Sum | 55 | 55 |
Ia - Strict nature reserve, Ib - Wilderness area, II - National park, III - Natural monument or feature, IV - Habitat/species management area, V - Protected landscape/seascape, VI - Protected area with sustainable use of natural resources, NC - unclassified or not assigned, NP - outside the protected areas
Links
- More about the species selection tool
- Go back to the index other vegetation types
- Go back to http://vegetationmap4africa.org
- The map is described in detail in the documentation.
Citation and terms of use
- 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. http://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: http://vegetationmap4africa.org
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