As part of our objective of Planting, Restoring and Protecting native trees of Zaria and its environs, it has been realised that, some of these native plants are endangered, due to the myriad of human activities.  It is common fact that, roads construction, agriculture and other development activities have taken their toll on many of the indigenous tree species, including previously common trees like locust bean tree dorowa (Parkia biglobosa), cediya West African Ebony, kanya and kade shea tree are facing threats of becoming extinct. One identified tree species that is at the verge of extinction is combretum erythrophylum. What gives credence to our observation is the abundance of different varieties of the combretum in the savannah region. It is referred to in Hausa with well over 22 names. Some of the most common names of species are; farar geza, farar taramniya, gogen damo, kantakara, tariya.   Despite the abundance of these other members of the combretum family, we are glad to state that for the first time after several years of attempts at propagating one of the few surviving Combretum Erythroxylum, we now have a hand full of its seedlings carefully nurtured in our nursery.

The best way to protect endangered plant species is to protect the places where they thrive, and intensify public awareness of the importance of trees and other natural resources. Our efforts at conserving endangered plant species will come to fruition when we have a vast and secured botanical garden that will ensure the perpetuation of the endangered native trees as viable populations, for sustainable aesthetics, medicinal and commercial use.