Brachylaena huillensis
Brachylaena huillensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found in Angola, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
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The tree has a very hard wood, which makes it ideal for processing into charcoal. In fact, the tree was Kenya's main source of fuel until the 1830s.[1] It is still a popular fuel source, and in some areas it is threatened by overexploitation. This has led to concern from conservationists over habitat loss for endemic animal species living in Brachylaena cloud forests.[2][3]
References
- Cordeiro, Norbert J.; Githiru, Mwangi (2000). "Conservation evaluation for birds of Brachylaena woodland and mixed dry forest in north-east Tanzania". Bird Conservation International. 10: 47–65. doi:10.1017/S0959270900000058.
- "Agrofostree Species profile". www.worldagroforestry.org. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
Sources
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Brachylaena huillensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T33474A9786563. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33474A9786563.en.
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