Oil Palms
These palm trees are found all over Ghana, and are used in a variety of ways. The Latin name is Elaeis guineensis and they are known throughout the world as oil palms, and are found in many other countries too. The palms are called the Zomi Palm is Ghana and neighbouring countries. They are big business in this part of the world, and hailed as a new social reform. However, the clearing of other forests to make room for the plantations, cause erosion and the oil processing industries dump masses of effluents into the river causing pollution.
