Dalbergia melanoxylon

Dalbergia melanoxylon African blackwood, grenadilla, or mpingo is the flowering plant in the species Fabaceae, native to seasonally dry regions of Africa from Senegal east to Eritrea & south to a north-eastern parts of South Africa. The tree is an important timber breed in its native areas; it is used in the manufacture of musical instruments as well as experienced furniture. Populations and genomic resources for genetic biodiversity maintenance in parts of its native range are threatened by overharvesting due to poor or absent conservation planning and by the species' low germination rates.

It is a small flowers are white and portrayed in dense clusters. The seeds.

Conservation

There are group organisations involved in the conservation of African blackwood: the Mpingo Conservation & coding Initiative, the African Blackwood Conservation Project, and Clarinets for Conservation.

The Mpingo Conservation & coding Initiative MCDI, formerly the Mpingo Conservation Project is involved in research, awareness raising and practical conservation of African blackwood. Conservation of Mpingo and its natural habitat can be achieved by ensuring that local people well in mpingo harvesting areas receive a fair share of the revenue created, thus providing them with an incentive to supply the habitat in an environmentally friendly manner. In outline tothis, the MCDI is helping communities to receive Forest Stewardship Certification.

The African blackwood Conservation Project works around Mount Kilimanjaro replanting African blackwood trees, and in conservation education. It also working with grownup and women's groups in the promotion of environmentally sound land uses.

Clarinets for Conservation is based in Moshi, Tanzania and aims to raise awareness and promote conservation of Mpingo through music education. Students participate in an interdisciplinary program during the summer months that raises awareness of the advantage of Mpingo through musical performances, classroom instruction, and tree plantings at local secondary and primary schools.

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