FORESTRY
The total forest area of the DRC is 1,232,000 m2, more than 45% of the African equatorial forest and 6% of the world tropical reserves. Congolese forest contains more or less 1,000 species of trees, including those in high demand worldwide. These include the following species:
Kambala :
- Equateur (Businga, Gbadolite, Bikoro, Lisala, Djolu, Bongandanga, Lukolela, Monkoto, Bumba);
- Eastern Province (Bafwasende Isangi and Opala, Ubundu, Yahuma, Banalia, Basoko, etc.);
- Maniema (Kibombo);
- Bandundu (Bolobo, Oshwe, etc.);
Ebony:
- Equateur (Businga, Gbadolite, Lisala, Djolu, Bongandanga, Bumba) ;
- Eastern Province (Bafwasende Isangi and Banalia, Basoko, Ubundu, etc.);
- Bandundu (Bolobo and Oshwe).
Sipo:
- Equateur (Lisala, Djolu, Bongandanga, etc.);
- Eastern Province (Aketi, Basoko).
African Mahogany
- Equateur (Lisala, Djolu, Bongandanga, etc.);
- Eastern Province (Aketi, Basoko).
Wenge
- Equateur (Bikoro and Lukolela);
- Eastern Province (Opala);
- Bandundu (Bolobo, Mushie, Inongo and Oshwe).
Afromosia
- Equateur (Lisala, Djolu, Bongandanga);
- Eastern Province (Bafuasende, and Ubundu Isangi).
Limba
- Equateur (Lukolela);
- Bandundu (Bolobo).
Bomanga
- Western Kasai (Mweka and Demba);
- Eastern Province (Isangi and Opala, and Ubundu Basoko);
- Bandundu (Bolobo, Mushie, Inongo and Oshwe);
- Equateur (Bikoro and Lukolela).
Limbali
- Equateur (Businga, Gbadolite, Bikoro, Lisala, Djolu, Bongandanga, Lukolela, Monkoto, Bumba, etc.);
- Eastern Province (Bafuasende, Ubundu Isangi, Banalia, Aketi, Basoko);
- Western Kasai (Mweka and Ilebo);
- Maniema (Kibombo and Lubutu);
- Bandundu (Mushie, Bolobo and Oshwe).