DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7509-979-2-0059

MUNGONGO TREE, VÝZNAMNÝ STROM LESŮ JIŽNÍ A ZÁPADNÍ ZAMBIE A JEHO VYUŽITÍ / THE MUNGONGO TREE, AN IMPORTANT TREE OF THE DRY FORESTS IN SOUTHERN AND WESTERN ZAMBIA AND UTILIZATION

Lukáš Karas ORCID...¹, Kamila Hejlíková ORCID...¹

¹ Ústav lesnické botaniky, dendrologie a geobioceonologie, Lesnická a dřevařská fakulta, Mendelova univerzita v Brně, Zemědělská 3, 613 00 Brno, Česká republika

Schinziophyton rautanenii (Euphorbiaceae) is one of the most crucial food sources in southern Africa, not only for wildlife but also for local residents. Especially in rural areas, people rely on collecting nuts, which they often use as their primary food source, providing essential nutrition. Additionally, this tree has potential applications in both the food industry and cosmetics (for producing high-quality oil). Products derived from its fruits can contribute to the development of rural communities in southern Africa. However, it's important to note that these trees are short-lived, and natural regeneration is low. Therefore, our research team is focused on finding the best process for fast seed germination and seedling production to regenerate local stands as a part sustainable landscape management.

Keywords: Mongongo, Mungongo, Manketti tree, Euphorbiaceae, protection, utilization

pages: 59-65, online: 2024