General Paper

Survey of Indigenous Tree Uses and Preferences in the Eastern Cape Province

Published in: The Southern African Forestry Journal
Volume 180 , issue 1 , 1997 , pages: 61–64

DOI: 10.1080/10295925.1997.9631170

Author(s): H. van Eck Faculty of Forestry, South Africa , C. Ham Faculty of Forestry, South Africa , G. van Wyk Faculty of Forestry, South Africa

Keywords: fruit and timber , indigenous trees , survey , Transkei , uses

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Abstract

A survey was undertaken in four areas in the Eastern Cape Province to establish indigenous tree use patterns and preferences. Through informal interviews a list was compiled of the 25 most popular indigenous trees being used for their fruit and timber by the local people.

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