Click here to open feedback window. Contribution to an evaluation of tree species using the new CITES Listing Criteria 26 Antrocaryon micraster Anacardiaceae akoua, antrocaryon, aprokuma, bougongi, ifa okete, onzabili Distribution Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda Habitat This species is found in lowland tropical rainforest. Population status and trends This emergent species is heavily exploited for its timber, regeneration is less succesful in burnt or heavily disturbed forests. Saplings do not compete well with weeds (Hawthorn, 1995). Role of species in the ecosystem It regenerates in canopy gaps and its fruit provides an important food source to the mammal community. Dispersal/Pollination is aided by Mammals. Seeds of Antrocaryon have been found in 2% (rainy season) to 37% (Dry season) of piles of elephant dung in Bia South Game Production Reserve, Ghana (Hawthorn, 1995). Threats The main threats are clear-felling/logging of the habitat. Utilisation This species is used for food, locally for fuel and the stem of the tree is traded internationally. Trade The species is reported in exports of plywood from Ghana, selling at an average price of US$400/m³ (ITTO, 1997). IUCN Conservation category VU A1cd   according to Hawthorne, W. Conservation measures Forest management and silviculture References Ake Assi, L. 1990. Annotated WCMC list of timber species for the Ivory Coast. (Côte d'Ivoire). Erfurth, T. & H. Rusche. 1976. The marketing of tropical wood. Rome: FAO. 60pp. Hutchinson, J., J.M. Dalziel, & F.N. Hepper. 1927. Flora of West Tropical Africa. Published by the English Ministry of State for the Colonies. ITTO. 1997. Annual review and assessment of the world tropical timber situation 1996. International Tropical Timber Organization. Katende, A.B. 1993. Annotations to: TPU conservation status report for Uganda dated 29 Jun 1993. 33pp. Songwe, C. 1990. Revised preliminary list of timbers of Cameroon with conservation categories. Hawthorne, W.D. 1995, Ecological Profiles of Ghanaian Forest Trees, Oxford Forestry institute