| 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 |