What uses do palm trees serve in Africa?

There are different species of palm trees.The oil palm is used for cooking and also useful in the soap and cosmetics industry.The leaves are used for roofing in farm houses and making of brooms.The Raphia palm is used for furnitures and lovely decorations.The coconut is also extracted for oil . read more

There are different species of palm trees.The oil palm is used for cooking and also useful in the soap and cosmetics industry.The leaves are used for roofing in farm houses and making of brooms.The Raphia palm is used for furnitures and lovely decorations.The coconut is also extracted for oil .They provide employment for many Africans and form part of major exports for some African countries. read more

Finally, mention needs to be made of the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), which is an important oasis species and fruit crop in the countries of North Africa. Figure 7-1. Raffia palm (Raphia farinifera) cultivated in a botanic garden. Photograph by Dennis Johnson. Figure 7-2. Doum palm (Hyphaene sp.) as an ornamental tree in Burkina Faso. read more