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Knowledge on Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra with emphasis on its importance as a non-timber forest product in South and southern Mrica: A Summary
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: The Southern African Forestry Journal • Authors: SheonaE. Shackleton --- , South Africa CharlieM. Shackleton --- , South Africa Tony Cunningham --- , Australia Cyril Lombard --- , Namibia CarolineA. Sullivan --- , England ThiambiR. Netshiluvhi --- Environmentek, CSIR, South AfricaSclerocarya birrea (marula) is a widespread species throughout the semi-arid, deciduous savannas of much of sub-Saharan Africa. It is widely used by rural populations in most countries in which it is found. It has multiple uses, including the fruits, kernels,... -
Knowledge on Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra with emphasis on its importance as a non-timber forest product in South and southern Africa: A Summary
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: The Southern African Forestry Journal • Authors: Rachel Wynberg --- Graduate School of Environmental Studies, South Africa Jill Cribbins --- , South Africa Roger Leakey --- Agroforestry and Novel Crops Unit, School of Tropical Biology, Australia Cyril Lombard --- CRIAA SA-DC, Namibia Myles Mander --- , South Africa Sheona Shackleton --- Environmental Science Programme, South Africa Caroline Sullivan --- Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Crownmarsh Gifford, EnglandSclerocarya birrea (marula) forms an integral part of the diet, tradition and culture of rural communities in southern Africa and also is central to various commercial initiatives. This second part of a review on the species provides an overview of... -
Growth and phenology of a three- to four-year-old Sclerocarya birrea international provenance trial in Malawi
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Hemisphere Forestry Journal • Authors: PW Chirwa RJ Bwanali G Meke W Sagona CRY Munthali L MwabumbaIndigenous wild fruits of Sclerocarya birrea have been used to supplement diets in time of critical food shortage, generate income when sold and as a source of raw materials for natural food-based industries in many developing countries. However, the widespread...