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Eco Africa

Cameroon and Taylor Guitars team up to replant ebony trees

Cameroon is losing forest at a dramatic pace — with ebony trees fast disappearing. Now a Cameroon sawmill has partnered with US instrument maker Taylor Guitars, which favors the high-quality wood, to replant ebony trees.

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