How fast do mukula trees grow?

“It takes 50 to 60 years for a Mukula tree to grow and be marketable but even at this tender age, they can be sold.”

What is the use of mukula tree?

The wood fetches very high prices in China as it’s used to make hongmu – antique red-wood furniture. Hongmu was historically used by the imperial elite and is now coveted by China’s rising wealthy middle-class.

Is mukula A rosewood?

Despite the existence of clear legal regulations governing the forest sector in Zambia, a peculiar value chain has developed in recent years around highly valuable trees, which are sold mainly on the Chinese market under the general name of ‘rosewood’ and known in Zambia as ‘mukula’.

Where is mukula tree found?

Mukula is a rare, delicate and slow-growing timber species that grows in the Miombo Woodlands of Africa, a unique ecosystem of scrub and savanna south of the Congo Basin. Mukula is the local name for rosewood harvested in the following countries – Angola, Burundi, the DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania.

Why is rosewood so sought after?

The product: rosewood. A rich red wood with a dark, dense heartwood and acoustic qualities which have made it highly sought after for musical instruments and luxury ‘hongmu’ furniture in China.

How much does rosewood cost?

Costs exceeding $17,000 per ton Rosewood grows in tropical regions of the world, and the name encompasses several dark-red hardwood species of tree.

What is Mukula in English?

mukula-artisokka {noun} Jerusalem artichoke.

What is African rosewood?

African rosewood is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Millettia laurentii, a legume tree from Africa and native to the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The tree produces “wenge”, a kind of wood.

What Tree Is Rose Wood?

There are two main varieties of Rosewood that were commonly used; the first and most prized is Brazilian rosewood, or Dalbergia Nigra. Also known as Rio rosewood, the colour varies from chocolate to violet brown, with distinctive black streaks that look almost like ink stains giving it dramatic figure.

What does it mean to trade the tree?

The Trade -A- Tree program helps members remove trees from areas where they could pose a hazard to primary high voltage overhead power lines. The aim is to replace taller trees with shorter trees that will not grow up into the lines.