Traditional uses of Detarium microcarpum Guill. & Perr. (Fabaceae) and potential for its valorisation as fuelwood

Detarium microcarpum Guill. & Perr. is a common multipurpose small tree species of Sudanian and Sudano-Guinean savannahs with high potential for use as fuelwood but little valued in forestry programs. The present study aimed at assessing the current local uses D. microcarpum, factors determining its determine geographical areas socio-cultural groups which most suitable integration into An ethnobotanical survey was conducted among 1074 people selected randomly. Factors were identified through binary logistic regression. Factorial Correspondence Analysis established relationship between parts or organs. A total 62.47% respondents know least part microcarpum. trunk branches are used organs (35.12%), primarily fuelwood. determinants phytogeographic district (a proxy resource availability), gender, sociolinguistic group, educational level. more by women. pronounced about 63% national territory. This confirms D to be promote.