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Received: 4 September 2025

Accepted: 5 January 2026

First Online: 13 January 2026

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: Canarium schweinfurthii is a common fruit species in Central and West Africa. It is found either in the wild or cultivated, and is the only representative of the genus in the Guineo-Sudanese domain. Due to its uses, the species is very well known by local populations, and as it is the only representative of the Canarium genus in this region, it cannot be confused taxonomically with any other species. For this reasons, the collection of leaves and cambium for genetic analyses was carried out with a high degree of confidence, without the need to collect herbarium specimens. The good amplificiation of SSR markers in all individuals sampled further support this statement as SSR do not amplify in taxonomically-distant species. It is therefore also unnecessary to indicate the reference specimens of wild individuals collected and the identification/deposit number of the reference specimen. All samples of plant material (leaves and/or cambium) for each individual are well preserved in the laboratory of the UMR DIADE (Joint Research Unit for Plant Diversity, Adaptation and Development) of the IRD (Institute of Research for Development) in Montpellier, France. Permits for Collection and Access : Permits for fieldwork and the collection of plant samples were authorised by SODEFOR's General Management (Cel: +225 22483000, infos@sodefor.ci) under reference No. 03484-23 CT06/KA/CAK, Mr Mamadou SANGARE (Managing Director of SODEFOR), Dr Cyrille N'Gouan Kouassi (CNRA Regional Director in Bouaké, cyrille.kouassi@cnra.ci, Cel: +225 05 55 23 77 27) and Dr Brahima Coulibaly (Head of CNRA's Forest-Environment Programme, coulibaly.brahima@cnra.ci, Cel: +225 07 09 13 92 38). This research complies with local and international guidelines on plant research and biodiversity conservation, ensuring minimal impact on natural habitats. Applications for access and research permits (ABS Agreement of the Nagoya Protocol) have been submitted by the authors from the various countries to the Nagoya Focal Points of the countries concerned and are currently being processed.

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: No human participants and/or Animals were involved in this study.

: The authors declare no competing interests.