Shade tree diversity and aboveground carbon stocks in Theobroma cacao agroforestry systems: implications for REDD+ implementation in a West African cacao landscape

Table 2 Dominant shade tree species recorded in each study district (percentages are proportions of total individuals recorded in each district)

Community	Most dominant species	Tree abundance^a	Proportion of total individual shade trees (%)
Adabokrom	Ficus exasperata	97	10
Akontombra	Persea americana	84	16.7
Asempaneye	Triplochiton scleroxylon	128	10.2
Asumura	Newbouldia laevis	147	47.6
Goaso	Milicia excelsa	146	9.5
New Edubiase	Newbouldia laevis	185	24.3
Nkawie	Morinda lucida	136	13.2
Offinso	Citrus sinensis	205	24.0
Sankore	Newbouldia laevis	108	11.1
Wiawso	Newbouldia laevis	165	47.3

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