Local name | Botanic name | Importance | Current status (local perception) |
Mvule | Milicia | Chief’s tree (Mtiwamila)―with total protection. Only Mangi could use it. Used for sacrifices | Threatened with extinction |
Mgangafumu |
| Chief’s tree (Mtiwamila)―with total protection | Locally extinct |
Misesewe | Albiziaglaberrima | Shade, water retention | Threatened with extinction―they are replaced by timber species. Also, they are currently targeted for white timber |
Masale | Trigonellafoenum | Prevent soil erosion, reduce conflicts (is a respected border mark) | Still maintains its traditional values but are few |
Mfumu | Vitexdoniana | Water retention | Threatened with extinction |
Mruka | Alfzeliaquanzensis | Shade, water retention and prevent soil erosion. | Threatened with extinction |
Mapala | Acer pensylvanicum | Prevent soil erosion and are evergreen throughout the seasons | Threatened with extinction |
Mapasa | Mcobotini | Prevent soil erosion. Are planted as fences across steep slopes | Threatened with extinction |
Mkuyu | Ficussycomorus | Water retention | Threatened with extinction |
Mringaringa | Acacia albida | Water retention | Threatened with extinction |
Mihanzi | Albus | Water retention | Threatened with extinction |
Masteria, Majaniyatembo, makatimara and makengera | Diplurida/ arachnida | Control soil erosion but also nutritious animal feeds | Threatened with extinction |
Mnengu | Hymenaeaverrucosa | Moisture retention―hosts some insect species (called firondo) that emit water during dry season | Threatened with extinction |