MADA WTN BOIS DE ROSE FORD.MP3 by Tamasin Ford published on 2014-03-06T14:07:04Z The multi-million dollar illicit trade of one of the most exquisite and rare trees in the world has resurfaced in Madagascar, a country reeling in poverty from four years of corrupt military rule and crippling economic sanctions. The bois de rose tree - a rare breed of rosewood - is prized for its extraordinary, ruby-coloured wood. Environmentalists say if something’s not done to curb the illegal smuggling, the tree could be wiped off the island. There are hopes the new President, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, will act. The BBC’s Tamasin Ford reports from Antalaha, in the north east of Madagascar. Genre Madagascar
