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).