miombo
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A tropical African tree often from the Brachystegia group that grows in dry woodlands
- noun
- South African
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árbol de miombo
- The miombo provides important shade and resources for many animals in the woodland.
Examples
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The miombo trees provide habitat for many species.
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Local communities rely on miombo trees for firewood and building materials.
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A single miombo can grow quite tall and is easily recognized by its broad canopy.
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In Zambia, the miombo woodlands are quite extensive.
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The miombo is home to various species of wildlife, including elephants and antelopes.
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A stunning view of the sunset over the vast miombo can be appreciated from several viewpoints.
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Many villagers rely on the resources provided by the miombo for their daily needs.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Miombo comes from a Bantu language and is the local name for the tall trees that dominate those woodlands. So a miombo tree is one of the species that gives the miombo 'woodland' its name.