ዛፎች (ሁለተኛ እትም) • Trees (II Issue)

ዛፎች

Trees

(ሁለተኛ እትም) •

(Issue II)

Zena Asfaw

Stamp Info

Stamp ID: 1229

Size:
38 x 29.58 mm

Quantity:
100,000

Date of Issue:
February 10, 1986

Denominations:
Birr 0.10, 0.30, 0.50, 1.00

Process of Printing:
Lithography in four colors

Printed by:
Heraclio Fournier S.A. Espana

Stamp Introduction

First Day Covers are available at Addis Ababa General Post Office and its branches, Adigrat, Akaki, Arba Minch, Assela, Awasa, Axum, Bahir- Dar, Kebre-Mengist, Debre-Berhan, Debre-Marikos, Debre-Zeit, Dembi-Dolo, Hossana, Dessie, Dilla, Dire Dawa, Fitche, Gambella, Ghion, Ginnir, Robe Bale, Jinka, Gondar, Gore, Harrar, Jijiga, Jimma, Mekele, Mettu, Hagere-Hiwot, Hirna, Nazareth, Negele Borena, Nekemte, Shashemene, Wolaita-Sodo, Assebe Teferi and Yirgalem Post Offices on the day of issue.

Orders for stamps and F. D.Cs (in advance payment). To the Ethiopian Postal Service, Philatelic section. Post Box 1112 Addis Ababa Ethiopia or to Philatelic Agencies (“the Provisional Military Government of Socialist Ethiopia. Les Editions Rodan Ch. de Waterloo Stwg. 868,870, 1180 Brussels, Belgium for Europe, British Isles and the Commonwealth or stamp Values, P.O. Box 4107 Grand Central Post Office. New York City. N. Y. 10017, U.S.A. for North, Central and South America.

Ethiopia is known for its variety of plant species. Its different climatic zones provide suitable habitats for different plant genera. As part of the East Africa highland regions, the Ethiopian highlands are also widespread with various species of plants some of which are as follows.

Milletia ferruginea Hochst. Legucninosae (BirBira-am)

This is a tree reaching up to 15m. It has usually smooth grey brown bark. The flowers are violet, purple or light blue and the tips are covered with golden brown hairs. The fruit is 7-12 cm long and 3-5 cm wide and contains up to 9 seeds. It grows between 1000-2500 m in Ethiopia.

The root of this plant is reported to be locally used in the treatment of elephantiasis. The crushed seeds are also used as a fish poison.

Cordial africana Lam. (Boraginaceae) Wanza (Am)

This is a tree usually between 6-15m high. The numerous white- or cream-colored flowers cover the dome – shaped canopy entirely at time of flowering. It grows between 700-2400 m in Ethiopia. The tree is useful in wood industries. The fruits are edible.

SYZYgium guineense (Wild). DC. (NAYr taceae) Dokma- Amh.

This is a tree usually between 6 to 10 m high. The flowers are small with numerous white stamens. It usually grows in wet forests or along river margins between 1200-2500m. The ripe fruits are edible.

Hagenia abyssinica J.F. Gmel (Rosaceae) Kosso (Am).

This is a tree that grows up to 20 m high and has reddish-brown, flaking bark. Numerous reddish-brown hanging flowers are produced on many branches. In Ethiopia it grows between 1900-3400m.

The tree is useful in wood industries. Traditionally the flowers are used in reliving the bowl of tapeworms.