Abstract
Synopsis Field trips were undertaken as a preliminary exercise, to identify the available rattan species in Western Nigeria and to estimate the quantities available. Information relating to their end-uses was collected from cane furniture makers and other rattan cane users through the use of questionnaires and personal observation. The species in descending order of availability were Calamus deeratus, Eremospatha macrocarpa, Oncocalamus manni and Laccosperma secondiflorum. L. secundiflorum, C. deerratus, E. macrocarpa and O. manni having average stock densities per plot oflOO square metres of6, 22, 12 and 18 clumps respectively. The diameters of the small-stemmed rattan species (C. deerratus, E. macrocarpa and O. manni) ranged from 7.2 to 17.8mm while that of L. secundiflorum, a large stemmed species, ranged from 12.5 to 38.5mm. Rattan canes were mainly from wild stocks and cane furniture/handicraft weavers form the bulk of cane users. Other uses of cane within the study area include: as cane for flogging...
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