Curator, another arrested over unauthorized felling of treasured trees in Aburi Botanical GardensThese laws managed by the Forestry Commission include the Economic Plants Protection Act, 1979 (AFRCD 47), Trees and Timber Act, 1974 (NRCD 273) among others. Economic Plants Protection Act, 1979 (AFRCD 47)Under this act, the destruction of specified plants of economic value is prohibited, along with other related matters. Some of the protected tree species under these laws are:Rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus), Afrormosia/Kokrodua (Pericopsis elata), African Mahogany (Khaya spp. Others are Cocoa trees, Shea trees, Dawadawa, Baobab tree, Tamarind. Trees and Timber Act, 1974This act provides for the registration of locality marks, the felling for export and for related matters.

Source: GhanaWeb February 05, 2026 17:37 UTC