Phenological Studies of Some Indigenous Tree Species in the Takamanda National Park, South West Cameroon

Abstract

The vegetative and reproductive phenology of 17 overstorey and 10 understorey species were studied in the Takamanda National Park in Cameroon. Phenological observations; leaf initial, maturation, abscission, flush (vegetative), while flower initiation, maturation, dropping and fruit initiation, maturation, dropping and ripening (reproductive) were carried out monthly for two years (