Subject: Musical wood (mpingo/ebony)

From: [email-masked] (Bryan Frazer)
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 1995 16:57:34 GMT

I have been unsuccessful in finding any discussions or any other netinfo on 
the rapidly decreasing numbers of this tree in Africa.  Farming, fire and 
development threaten this species.  The wood is essential for wind instruments 
like clarinets and oboes.  More importantly the tree's plight is symptomatic 
of of our species ongoing overabundance and plundering.  I would appreciate 
any info on this tree and would be even more appreciative of info on programs 
aimed at protecting it.  [email-masked]