TOGO 117 
Schio, Lili and Haho consist of Pterocarpus erinaceus, Erythrophleum 
Guineense, Terminalia Togoensis and a few specimens of Afzelia or 
Cynometra. 
Passing on to the Haho-Baloé district, plantations ocour at the 
junction of these rivers in an open plain of scanty dry-zone forest. 
A fringing mixed forest of the normal type, varying from 200 to 500 
yards in width, was found on the banks of each river, and as it formed 
a complete fire protection, was left untouched. In the open forest 
the most common trees are the Pseudocedrelas, Pterocarpus erinaceus, 
Butyrospermum Parkit and Terminalia. 
The rainfall varies at this spot from 28 to 39 inches annually. 
The higher rainfall is probably the true average, if considered in con- 
junction with the natural vegetation. A great change in the vegetation 
was noticeable between Nuatja and Atakpame ; the typical dry-zone 
trees, such as Pterocarpus erinaceus, Shea Butter, Lophira and others, 
were soon left behind, and on nearing the hilly country of Atakpame 
a more flourishing condition was evident. Oil palms were growing 
in profusion both on the banks of the rivers and also on the sides. 
Large cotton-trees, Triplochiton Nigericum, Iroko, Chlorophora excelsa, 
Sterculia cordifolia and other trees of this kind were seen. The rainfall 
is much higher here, averaging from 58 inches, spread over the 
months of April, May, June, July, August and September, and 
a little in October. This rises to 58 inches, falls to 52, 105 miles 
to the north of Atakpame, in the Sokode District. This is spread 
over the usual rainy season of West Africa; more rain, however, 
falls in September than in the northern part of Southern Nigeria 
during the same month. After leaving the hills of Atakpame 
behind, we took the road to Sokode, and between the Rivers 
Tagbadja and Au the following dry-zone trees were most prevalent : 
Lophira alata, Shea Butter, Terminalia Togoensis and Pterocarpus 
erinaceus. As we advanced the Shea Butter Tree ceased, but more 
Terminalia were seen; Pterocarpus in groups and Pseudocedrela 
Kotschyt became very prevalent. Fringing forests were seen in the 
level country which followed along the banks of the Ana River. 
On the third day’s march I found a large specimen of Khaya 
Senegalensis and several smaller ones at.a place just above the eighth 
parallel of latitude, below which the Khaya Senegalensis is rarely found. 
Beyond this were FParadaniella thurifera, Borassus flabelliformis, 
Fan Palm, Afzelia Africana and Shea Butter, and less of the 
species already mentioned. 
These were succeeded by small pure forests of Berlinia Kerstingit, 
Afzelia, Ormosia laxiflora, Bauhinia reticulata, Erythrina Senegalensis, 
Parinarium polyandrum and Parkia Africana, syn. filicoidea. Nearing 
Blita rest-house, bamboos appeared, Agave rigida, and also a Ceara- 
rubber plantation. 
