Key uses of woody species

Percentage contribution of commonly used woody species to household needs

Acacia tortilis

Acacia nubica

Acacia reficiens

Balanites rotundifolia

Boscia coriascea

Hyphaene compressa

Indigofera cliffordearia

Fodder

12.0%

9.8%

5.4%

7.6%

4.9%

-

10.9%

Traditional medicine

14.4%

11.8%

6.5%

9.2%

5.9%

5.9%

-

Firewood

21.2%

17.3%

9.6%

13.5%

-

-

-

Charcoal

45.8%

-

20.3%

29.2%

-

-

-

Household construction

32.4%

-

14.7%

-

13.2%

38.9%

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