Forestry sector
The DRC is a real forest empire. Its total forest area is 1,232,000 m², representing over 45% of the African rainforest and 6% of the global tropical reserve.
The Congolese forest contains over 1,000 identified species, including those in high demand worldwide. These include the following species :
KAMBALA
- Equateur province (Businga, Gbadolite, Bikoro Lisala, Djolu, Bongandanga Lukolela, Monkoto, Bumba) ;
- Eastern Province (Bafwasende Isangi and Opala, Ubundu, Yahuma, Banalia Basoko, ...) ;
- Maniema (Kibombo) ;
- Bandundu (Bolobo, Oshwe, ...) ;
EBONY
- Equateur (Lisala)
TIAMA :
- Equateur (Businga, Bikoro Lisala, Djolu, Bongandanga Lukolela, Monkoto ...)
SAPELLI :
- Equateur (Businga, Gbadolité, Lisala, Djolu, Bongandanga, Bumba) ;
- Province Orientale ( Bafwasende, Isangi et Banalia, Basoko, Ubundu,..) ;
- Bandundu (Bolobo et Oshwe).
SIPO
- Equateur (Lisala,Djolu,Bongandanga,…) ;
- Province Orientale ( Aketi, Basoko).
ACAJOU D’AFRIQUE :
- Equateur ( Bongandanga, Bumba) ;
- Province Orientale (Aketi et Basoko).
WENGE :
- Equateur (Bikoro et Lukolela) ;
- Province Orientale ( Opala) ;
- Bandundu (Bolobo, Mushie, Inongo et OSHWE).
AFROMOSIA
- Equateur (Lisala, Djolu, Bongandanga) ;
- Province Orientale ( Bafuasende, Ubundu et Isangi).
LIMBA
- Equateur (Lukolela) ;
- Bandundu ( Bolobo).
BOMANGA
- Kasai-Occidental (Mweka et Demba) ;
- Province Orientale ( Isangi et Opala, Ubundu et Basoko) ;
- Maniema (Kibombo, Lubutu) ;
- Bandundu (Bolobo, Mushie, Inongo et Oshwe) ;
- Equateur (Bikoro et Lukolela).
LIMBALI
- Equateur (Businga, Gbadolite, Bikoro, Lisala, Djolu, Bongandanga, Lukolela, Monkoto, Bumba,..) ;
- Province Orientale (Bafwasende, Ubundu Isangi,Banalia, Aketi, Basoko),
- Kasai-Occidental (Mweka et Ilebo) ;
- Maniema (Kibombo et Lubutu) ;
- Bandundu(Mushie, Bolobo et Oshwe).