The Social and Economic Significance of Natural Gum and Resin in the Woodlands of South Omo Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Table 4

Percentage of local use of gum and resin bearing tree species for both districts in South Omo Zone.

Local use of gum and resin bearing tree species	No. of tree species	Frequency (%)
Fodder	12	100.00
Source of cash income	10	83.33
Sanitation	9	75.00
Fumigation	5	41.67
Gum for chewing	3	25.00
Food during famine time	1	8.33

Arranged in descending order of frequency. Source: field survey (2018/19).