Useful Tree Species for Eastern Africa
a species selection tool based on the VECEA Map
Vitellaria wooded grassland
Description
Vitellaria paradoxa (synonym: Butyrospermum paradoxum) is a species that is endemic to the Sudanian floristic region. It occurs both in the Sudanian woodlands of the drier northern parts and Sudanian woodlands of the wetter southern parts of the Sudanian region (White 1983 p. 105).
Vitellaria paradoxa often replaces Isoberlinia doka in secondary grasslands where Isoberlinia doka dies out because of frequent cultivation (White 1983 p. 108). Trapnell and Langdale-Brown (1972 p. 133) mention that Combretum is replaced as a dominant species from Combretum wooded grassland (Wc) by Vitellaria paradoxa in wooded grasslands similar to west African wooded grasslands. They mention that Combretum species and Terminalia mollis (dominant species in Combretum wooded grassland) occur as associated species in Vitellaria wooded grassland.

J. Kalema 2011; Figure 3.1 in VECEA Volume 3
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: Vitellaria paradoxa
- Other species present: Acacia hockii, Annona senegalensis, Bridelia scleroneura, Combretum adenogonium, Combretum collinum, Combretum molle, Daniellia oliveri, Lannea barteri, Lannea schimperi, Lophira lanceolata, Piliostigma thonningii, Tamarindus indica, Terminalia mollis, Terminalia schimperiana
- Marginal species (occurrence less certain): Acacia gerrardii, Acacia polyacantha, Albizia amara, Albizia coriaria, Albizia zygia, Boscia salicifolia, Burkea africana, Commiphora africana, Dombeya rotundifolia, Erythrina abyssinica, Kigelia africana, Lannea humilis, Pappea capensis, Philenoptera laxiflora, Sclerocarya birrea, Strychnos innocua
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 | cat.II | cat.III | cat.IV | cat.V | cat.VI | NC | NP | Sum |
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Wb | 2 | 3 | 172 | 0 | 432 | 366 | 24,535 | 25,510 |
Sum | 2 | 3 | 172 | 0 | 432 | 366 | 24,535 | 25,510 |
IUCN | Wb | Sum |
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cat.II | 2 | 2 |
cat.III | 3 | 3 |
cat.IV | 172 | 172 |
cat.V | 0 | 0 |
cat.VI | 432 | 432 |
NC | 366 | 366 |
NP | 24,535 | 24,535 |
Sum | 25,510 | 25,510 |
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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