Global Journal of Science Frontier Research, H: Environment & Earth Science, Volume 23 Issue 1

Tree Species Diversity Status and Contributors to Forest Degradation in Shasha Forest Reserve, Nigeria 1 Year 2023 4 © 2023 Global Journals Global Journal of Science Frontier Research Volume XXIII Issue ersion I VI ( H ) Caesalpinioide ae Danieliaogea (Harms) Rolfe ex Holland West African gum Plywood, joinery, general millwork, furniture, boxes, and decorative veneer. Tiliaceae Desplatsiadewevrei (De. Wild. And Th.Dur.) Burret Tiliaceae Desplatsialutea Bocq Ebenaceae Diospyrosbarterii Hiern The wood is used locally, and stems are used as chew sticks. Ebenaceae Diospyroscanaluculata De Wild Ebenaceae Diospyrosdendo Welw.exHiern Ebenaceae Diospyrosmon buttensis Gurke Ebenaceae Diospyrossuaveolens Gurke Ebenaceae Diospyroscanaliculata De Wild Euphorbiaceae Drypeteschevellerii Beille Euphorbiaceae Drypetes floribunda (Muell.Arg) Hutch. Euphorbiaceae Drypetespaxii Hutch . Euphorbiaceae Drypetesprincipum (Muell.Arg) Hutch Annonaceae Enantiachlorantha Oliv . Meliaceae Entandrophragmaangolense (welw.) C. DC Tiama Mahogany English mountain mahogany Timber, cabinetwork, exterior and interior joinery, veneer and plywood, shipbuilding. Moraceae Ficus exasperate Vahl Forest sandpaper Used for making canoes, house posts, furniture, stools, utensils, containers, and drums. Apocynaceae Funtumiaelastica (Preuss) stapf West Africa rubber tree Used for carving spoons, bowls, and other household utensils; Timber for beams and rafters in buildings[ Meliaceae Guareacedrata (A.Chev.) pellegrin Scented guarea The wood is used for house building, flooring, joinery, interior trim, paneling, window frames, doors, shipbuilding, vehicle bodies, furniture, cabinetwork, decorative boxes, crates, veneer and plywood. It is suitable for musical instruments. Sterculiaceae Hildegardia barteri Schott &Endl It is used to make ropes, floats, plates, and dishes. Apocynaceae Holarrhena floribunda (G.Don) T. Durang & Schinz False rubber tree It can be used as a glue; used traditionally for carvings, combs, spoons, stirrers for the rice-pot, and handles for axes and small implements. Euphorbiaceae Macaranga barteri M ū ll-Arg It is used as vermifuge and febrifuge. (antioxidant) It is also used to relieve cough and bronchitis Sapotaceae Malacthaalnifolia ( Baker ) Pierre Country mallow Sterculiaceae Mansonia altisima A Chev. African black walnut Used as high-class joinery, cabinetwork, furniture, turnery, decorative veneer and handicrafts. It is also used in the construction of doors and windows, shop fittings, and boxes and crates Melastomatace ae Memecylon afzelii G . Don Edwinani Pandanaceae Microdesmispuberula Hook f. ex planch Diola The twigs serve as chew stick; It is used to make chairs, spring traps,