While trees in the north are only found along the banks of rivers and in wadis, the number of varieties and intensity of trees increase with rainfall. Indeed the life of the Sudanese is highly dependant on the forest as it improves and protects soil, ameliorates climate, protects water sources, supports livestock and wild life and contributes to food
While trees in the north are only found along the banks of rivers and in wadis, the number of varieties and intensity of trees increase with rainfall. Indeed the life of the Sudanese is highly dependant on the forest as it improves and protects soil, ameliorates climate, protects water sources, supports livestock and wild life and contributes to food

security with such forest fruits such as nabag, goddeim, jogan, dom, gongoles, daleib and honey.
Forest trees provide poles to construct rural houses and timber for furniture. Indeed Sudan is dependant on trees for about 78% of energy requirements in the form of firewood and charcoal. On the other hand gum-arabic collected from Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal trees is an important export crop fetching annually more than 50 million dollars on average.

Sudan is rich in valuable timber trees. Examples includ Sunut (Acacia nilotica) which grows on the banks of rivers, vuba (Isoberlinia doka) which grows well in the ironstone region in the south which is suitable for railway sleepers and building material. Teak, Mahogany (Khaya senegalensis) Bai and Bu provide high quality wood for furniture.

The extensiveness of forests calls for investment in forest products such as paper, plywood and furniture industry.