Table 4.5: Protected tree species in Malawi

 
 
 
Botanical Name Common Name Vernacular Name
Adina microcephala Redwood Mwenya, Chonya, Mgwenya
Mung'ona; Mwina; Mungwina
Afzelia quanzensis Mahogany Bean Nkongomwa, Msokosa, Mnangaliondo;
Msambamfumu; Mkongwa; Chikunda;
Ipapa; Mpapa; Mpapadende
Borassus Aethiopum Palm Mvumo; Mdikwa; Makoma; Mulala
Bridelia micrrantha Coast Goldleaf Msopa; Chisopa; Mpasa; Mlewezi;
Msongamino; Mwisya
Burkkea africana Ash Mkalati; Kalinguti;Kawidzi; Nakapanga
Colophospermum 
mopane
Butterfly Tree/Turpentine Tsanya; sanya; Ntsano;
Mopani; Mpani
Cordyla african Sunbird Tree 
Wild Mangp
Mtondo
Hyphaene crinita Palm Mgwalangwa; Mkomakoma;
Makoma Mulala
Khaya nyasica Mahogany Mbawa; Muwawa; Bulamwiko
Pterocarpus 
angolonsis
African Teak Mlombwa; Mtumbati, Mbira; Nawazi
Terminalia sericea Yellow Wood Napini; Nyapini; Mpini
Nalinsi, Mkodoni, Mpululu; Njoyi.
Adapted from Forest Act (Cap. 63:01) of the Laws of Malawi
 
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