Click here to open feedback window. Contribution to an evaluation of tree species using the new CITES Listing Criteria 28 Autranella congolensis Mukulungu Distribution This species occurs in Cameroon, Congo, Gabon and Nigeria. Habitat This species is found in dense forest (N'Sosso in litt, 1995). Population Status and Trends This species is fairly rare (African Regional Workshop, 1996). Regeneration This is a recalcitrant species (African Regional Workshop, 1996). Role of Species in its Ecosystem No information. Threats A. congolensis is heavily exploited for timber (African Regional Worshop, 1996). Utilisation The timber is used for heavy construction, flooring, furniture and cabinet-making, acid vats, turnery and joinery. Locally the seeds are used and traded as rattlers for dancers (African Regional Workshop, 1996). Trade Gabon reported export of 51.2 m³ of Mukulungu in 1995 and reported no export of this species in 1994 (DIAF, 1996). Conservation Status IUCN Category and Criteria: CR (A1c,d) (African Regional Workshop, 1996) Conservation Measures None. References African Regional Workshop, 1996. Conservation and Sustainable Management of Trees project workshop held in Harare, Zimbabawe, July, 1996. DIAF, 1996. Timber trade statistics for Gabon sent from the Direction des Inventaires et Aménagements des Forêts (DIAF) of the Ministere des Eaux et Forêts for 1994 and 1995 sent by Tom Hammond. N'Sosso, D., 1995. in litt. N'Sosso contributions to the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Trees project for the Congo.