Kenya
| Scientific Name | Family | Common Names | Location | Origin | Products | Ecological Services | Niche | General Attributes | Switchboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia elata | Fabaceae |
English: Cedar wattle/Mountain cedar wattle |
Makueni | Exotic | Medicine, Tannins/Dyestuff, Fibre |
Ecological services: Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Acacia elata | |
| Acacia gerrardii/ Vachellia gerrardii | Mimosaceae |
English: Red Thorn Kikuyu: Muthi Kamba: Muthi |
Makueni | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing |
Growth rate: Fast growing where groundwater is available, otherwise slow Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: Coppicing, pruning, pollarding Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Acacia gerrardii/ Vachellia gerrardii | |
| Acacia lahai/ Vachellia lahai | Fabaceae | Makueni | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Tannins/Dyestuff, Dead fence |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing |
Scattered in cropland |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Pruning, lopping Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Acacia lahai/ Vachellia lahai | |
| Acacia mearnsii | Fabaceae |
English: Black wattle Kikuyu: Muthanduku Kamba: Munyoonyoo |
Kiambu | Exotic | Firewood, Timber for construction, Fodder, Bee Forage, Tannins/Dyestuff |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Cropland boundary, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Weeding , thinning , pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Acacia mearnsii |
| Acacia melanoxylon | Fabaceae |
English: Blackwood |
Kiambu | Exotic | Firewood, Timber for construction, Fodder |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Wind break Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Coppicing,lopping Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Acacia melanoxylon |
| Acacia mellifera/Senegalia mellifera | Fabaceae |
English: Blackthorn Kikuyu: Muthigira Kamba: Muthiia |
Makueni | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), Firewood, Charcoal, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: |
Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Moderate Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Pruning in pastures, lopping, thinning, trimming(as fence) Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Acacia mellifera/Senegalia mellifera |
| Acacia nilotica/ Vachellia nilotica | Fabaceae |
English: Gum arabic tree Kikuyu: Mugaa/Ngololiti Kamba: Kisewa/Musemei/Musemeli |
Makueni | Native | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Fodder, Tannins/Dyestuff, Gums/Resins, Dead fence |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing |
Live fence |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Weeding,rotation, pruning, lopping and coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Acacia nilotica/ Vachellia nilotica |
| Acacia senegal/Senegalia senegal | Fabaceae |
English: Gum arabic tree Kikuyu: Munyua Kamba: Kikole/King'olola/King'ola/King'ole |
Makueni | Native | Income, Other Foods (including nuts), Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Gums/Resins, Fibre |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing |
Scatterd in homestead, Woodlot |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping, pruning, coppicing, weeding Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Acacia senegal/Senegalia senegal |
| Acacia seyal/ Vachellia seyal | Fabaceae |
English: Shittah tree Kikuyu: Mugaa Kamba: Mweya/Kisewa |
Makueni | Native | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Tannins/Dyestuff, Gums/Resins |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Wind break |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot, Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Medium to fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping, pollarding, coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Acacia seyal/ Vachellia seyal |
| Acacia tortilis/ Vachellia tortilis | Fabaceae |
English: Umbrella thorn acacia Kamba: Muaa/Mulaa |
Makueni | Native | Income, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Fodder, Bee Forage, Fibre, Dead fence |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break |
Live fence, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot, Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Acacia tortilis/ Vachellia tortilis |
| Acacia xanthophloea/ Vachellia xanthophloea | Fabaceae |
English: Fever tree Kikuyu: Murera Kamba: Kimweya/Mweya/Mwea/Musewa |
Makueni | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Dead fence |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Riverbank stabilization Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Scattered in cropland |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Lopping Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Acacia xanthophloea/ Vachellia xanthophloea |
| Adansonia digitata | Bombacaceae |
English: Baobab Kamba: Muamba |
Makueni | Native | Fruits, Other Foods (including nuts), Oil, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Tannins/Dyestuff, Gums/Resins, Fibre |
Ecological services: |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping, pollarding, coppicing when young Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Adansonia digitata | |
| Albizia amara | Fabaceae |
English: Bitter albizia Kamba: Kiundua/Kiundwa/Kyundua |
Makueni | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Medicine |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Copping, lopping, pollarding Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Albizia amara |
| Albizia gummifera | Fabaceae |
English: Peacock flower Kikuyu: Mukurue Kamba: Kisya/Musya/Mwethia |
Kiambu | Native | Income, Firewood, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Dead fence |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Wind break Cultural uses: Ceremonial |
Live fence, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing,Lopping Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Albizia gummifera |
| Alchornea cordifolia | Euphorbiaceae |
English: Christmas bush |
Kiambu, Makueni | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), Medicine, Tannins/Dyestuff |
Ecological services: Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break |
Cropland boundary, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Alchornea cordifolia |
| Annona muricata | Annonaceae |
English: Soursop/Guanabana/Graviola Kikuyu: Mutomoko Kamba: Mutomoko/Mtumoko |
Makueni | Exotic | Fruits, Firewood, Medicine |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: deciduous |
Annona muricata |
| Annona senegalensis | Annonaceae |
English: Wild soursop/Wild custard apple Kikuyu: Mutomoko |
Makueni | Native | Fruits, Other Foods (including nuts), Oil, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Tannins/Dyestuff, Fibre |
Ecological services: |
Growth rate: Unknown Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: Weeding, shading Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Annona senegalensis | |
| Annona squamosa | Annonaceae |
English: Sugar Apple/Custard Apple/Sweetsop Kikuyu: Mutomoko |
Kiambu, Makueni | Exotic | Fruits, Firewood, Medicine |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Scattered in cropland |
Growth rate: Moderate Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Weeding Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Annona squamosa |
| Araucaria cunninghamii | Araucariaceae |
English: Hoop pine |
Kiambu | Exotic | Timber for construction, Gums/Resins |
Ecological services: Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Araucaria cunninghamii | |
| Azadirachta indica | Meliaceae |
English: Neem tree Kikuyu: Muarobaine Kamba: Mialuvaini |
Kiambu, Makueni | Native | Firewood, Timber for furniture, Household tools, Medicine |
Ecological services: Shade, Wind break Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping, pollarding Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Azadirachta indica |
| Azanza garckeana | Malvaceae |
English: Azanza/Rhodesian tree-hibiscus quarters/Slime-apple/Snot-apple Kikuyu: Mu-tuu |
Makueni | Native | Fruits, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Fibre |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Weeding, coppicing Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Azanza garckeana |
| Balanites aegyptiaca | Balanitaceae |
English: Desert date Kamba: Mulului |
Makueni | Native | Income, Fruits, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Gums/Resins, Dead fence |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break Cultural uses: Ceremonial |
Live fence, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot, Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing, pruning, lopping Leafing Phenology: Evergreen or semi-deciduous |
Balanites aegyptiaca |
| Balanites glabra | Balanitaceae |
English: Desert date Kamba: Kilului |
Makueni | Native | Fruits, Household tools, Fodder, Dead fence |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control |
Live fence |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: None Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Balanites glabra |
| Bambusa vulgaris | Poaceae |
English: Common bamboo Kikuyu: Murangi Kamba: Muangi |
Kiambu | Exotic | Other Foods (including nuts), Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Dead fence |
Ecological services: Soil erosion control Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Weeding Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Bambusa vulgaris | |
| Bauhinia variegata | Fabaceae |
English: Orchid tree/Mountain ebony |
Kiambu | Exotic | Fruits, Other Foods (including nuts), Firewood, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Tannins/Dyestuff, Gums/Resins |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Coppicing, lopping, pollarding Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Bauhinia variegata | |
| Berchemia discolor | Rhamnaceae |
English: Mountain date/Bird plum/Brown ivory/Dog plum/Wild almond |
Makueni | Native | Fruits, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Tannins/Dyestuff, Gums/Resins |
Ecological services: Shade, Wind break Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Tending the crop should include regular watering, slashing and spot weeding until the plants are well established. Coppicing, pollarding and lopping are all practised. Leafing Phenology: Semi-deciduous |
Berchemia discolor | |
| Bougainvillea spectabilis | Nyctaginaceae |
English: Bougainvillea |
Kiambu, Makueni | Exotic | Other Foods (including nuts), Medicine |
Ecological services: Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Rapid Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Bougainvillea spectabilis |
| Brachylaena huillensis | Asteraceae |
English: Silver Oak Kikuyu: Muhugu Kamba: Muu/Muuku/Muvumba |
Kiambu | Native | Oil, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction |
Ecological services: Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Brachylaena huillensis | |
| Bridelia micrantha | Phyllanthaceae |
English: Coast goldleaf Kikuyu: Mukoigo |
Kiambu, Makueni | Native | Fruits, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Tannins/Dyestuff |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Riverbank stabilization |
Live fence, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Pollarding, pruning, coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Bridelia micrantha |
| Brugmansia suaveolens | Solanaceae |
English: Brazil's white angel trumpet /Angel's tears |
Kiambu | Exotic | Medicine, Fodder |
Ecological services: Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Brugmansia suaveolens | |
| Calliandra calothyrsus | Fabaceae |
English: Calliandra/Red calliandra Kikuyu: Calliandra Kamba: Kivuti/Muvuti |
Kiambu, Makueni | Exotic | Firewood, Timber for construction, Fodder, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Cropland boundary, Scattered in cropland, Homestead boundary/live fence, Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Looping, coppicing Leafing Phenology: Semi-deciduous/ Evergreen |
Calliandra calothyrsus |
| Callistemon citrinus | Myrtaceae |
English: Crimson Bottlebrush |
Kiambu | Exotic | Firewood, Charcoal, Medicine, Bee Forage, Tannins/Dyestuff |
Ecological services: Wind break Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Callistemon citrinus | |
| Callistemon linearis | Myrtaceae |
English: Narrow-leaved Bottlebrush |
Kiambu | Exotic | Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Callistemon linearis | ||
| Callistemon salignus | Myrtaceae |
English: Dwarf Willow Bottlebrush |
Makueni | Exotic |
Ecological services: Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: moderate-fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Callistemon salignus | |
| Callistemon viminalis/Melaleuca viminalis | Myrtaceae |
English: Weeping Bottle-brush |
Kiambu | Exotic | Medicine |
Ecological services: Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Callistemon viminalis/Melaleuca viminalis | ||
| Camellia sinensis | Theaceae |
English: Tea |
Kiambu | Exotic | Income, Firewood, Medicine |
Ecological services: |
Scattered in cropland |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Trimming, coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Camellia sinensis |
| Carica papaya | Caricaceae |
English: Pawpaw Kikuyu: Mufafai Kamba: Kipapai |
Kiambu, Makueni | Exotic | Fruits, Medicine |
Ecological services: Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Cropland boundary, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Weeding Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Carica papaya |
| Cascabela thevetia/Thevetia peruviana | Apocynaceae |
English: Yellow oleander |
Makueni | Exotic | Fruits, Timber for construction, Medicine |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Live fence, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Moderate Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Trimming, Pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Cascabela thevetia/Thevetia peruviana |
| Casimiroa edulis | Rutaceae |
English: White Sapote Kikuyu: White supporter |
Kiambu, Makueni | Exotic | Fruits, Firewood, Medicine, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Wind break |
Growth rate: Rapid Invasiveness: Yes in some areas Mgt practices: Prunning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Casimiroa edulis | |
| Cassia abbreviata | Fabaceae |
English: Sjambok pod/Long-tail cassia Kamba: Kyathandathe/Mualandathe |
Makueni | Native | Firewood, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Medicine, Tannins/Dyestuff |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning, pollading, trimming, coppicing Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Cassia abbreviata | |
| Casuarina equisetifolia | Casuarinaceae |
English: Casuarina/Australian pine Kikuyu: Casuarina Kamba: Kiluli |
Kiambu, Makueni | Exotic | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Fodder, Tannins/Dyestuff |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Wind break Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Cropland boundary, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Pruning, thinning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Casuarina equisetifolia |
| Catha edulis | Celastraceae |
English: Khat Kikuyu: Miraa |
Makueni | Native | Income, Firewood, Medicine |
Ecological services: |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pollarding, weeding, trimming as a result of harvest Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Catha edulis |
| Citrus aurantiifolia | Rutaceae |
English: Key lime Kikuyu: Mutimu |
Kiambu | Exotic | Fruits, Oil, Medicine |
Ecological services: |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning and pollarding of dead shoots, weeding, hand pollination, pest management Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Citrus aurantiifolia | |
| Citrus aurantium | Rutaceae |
English: Bitter orange |
Makueni | Exotic | Fruits, Oil, Medicine |
Ecological services: |
Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Moderate Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Citrus aurantium |
| Citrus limon | Rutaceae |
English: Lemon Kikuyu: Ndimu Kamba: Mitimo |
Kiambu, Makueni | Exotic | Income, Fruits, Medicine, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Citrus limon |
| Citrus reticulata | Rutaceae |
English: Mandarin orange |
Makueni | Exotic | Fruits, Medicine |
Ecological services: |
Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Moderate Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Citrus reticulata |
| Citrus sinensis | Rutaceae |
English: Orange/sweet orange Kikuyu: Muchungwa Kamba: Misungwa |
Kiambu, Makueni | Exotic | Income, Fruits |
Ecological services: Shade |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning, weeding , pest and disease control Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Citrus sinensis |
| Clausena anisata | Rutaceae |
English: Horsewood Kikuyu: Mutathi Kamba: Kithiwa/Muthungwa |
Kiambu | Exotic | Other Foods (including nuts), Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Riverbank stabilization |
Growth rate: fair to fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Clausena anisata | |
| Coffea arabica | Rubiaceae |
English: Arabian coffee/Arabica coffee Kikuyu: Kahua Kamba: Kaawa |
Kiambu | Exotic | Income, Other Foods (including nuts), Timber for furniture, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves |
Scattered in cropland |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Weed control, fertilizer application, shading, pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Coffea arabica |
| Combretum collinum | Combretaceae |
English: Weeping Bushwillow/Bicoloured Bushwillow Kamba: Itithi/Mutithi |
Makueni | Native | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Dead fence |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves |
Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pollarding, coppicing, trimming, pruning Leafing Phenology: Semi-deciduous |
Combretum collinum |
| Combretum molle | Combretaceae |
English: Velvet bushwillow Kikuyu: Mukura, murema Kamba: Muama |
Makueni | Native | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping,Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Combretum molle |
| Combretum schumannii | Combretaceae |
English: Forest tree combretum/Sand bushwillow |
Makueni | Native | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves |
Scattered in cropland |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping, coppicing Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Combretum schumannii |
| Combretum zeyheri | Combretaceae |
English: Large-fruited bushwillow/ Zeyher's bushwillow |
Makueni | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), Medicine, Fibre |
Ecological services: Shade |
Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Combretum zeyheri |
| Commiphora africana | Burseraceae |
English: African myrrh Kikuyu: Mukungugu Kamba: Kitungu |
Makueni | Native | Fruits, Firewood, Timber for construction, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Gums/Resins |
Ecological services: Shade |
Live fence, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Commiphora africana |
| Commiphora eminii subsp. Zimmermannii | Burseraceae | Kiambu, Makueni | Native | Firewood, Timber for furniture, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control |
Live fence, Scattered in cropland |
Growth rate: Fairly fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing, pollarding Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Commiphora eminii subsp. Zimmermannii | |
| Commiphora habessinica | Burseraceae |
English: Abyssinian myrrh/Yemen myrrh Kamba: Mutungati |
Makueni | Exotic | Oil, Medicine |
Ecological services: Shade |
Scattered in cropland |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Commiphora habessinica |
| Commiphora rostrata | Burseraceae | Makueni | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Gums/Resins |
Ecological services: |
Live fence, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Commiphora rostrata | |
| Cordia africana | Boraginaceae |
English: East African cordia/Sudan teak Kikuyu: Muringa Kamba: Muvutu |
Kiambu | Native | Fruits, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Gums/Resins, Fibre, Dead fence |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Riverbank stabilization, Wind break Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Live fence, Cropland boundary, Scattered in cropland, Homestead boundary/live fence, Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Reasonably fast growing Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pollarding, lopping, coppicing Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Cordia africana |
| Cordia sinensis | Boraginaceae |
English: Grey-leaved saucer berry/Grey-leaved cordia Kamba: Muthei munini/Muthea |
Makueni | Native | Fruits, Other Foods (including nuts), Timber for furniture, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control |
Growth rate: Fairly fast Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: Coppicing, pollarding, lopping Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Cordia sinensis | |
| Croton macrostachyus | Euphorbiaceae |
English: Woodland croton/Forest fever tree/Broad-leaved croton Kikuyu: Mutundu Kamba: Mutundu/Kitundu |
Kiambu, Makueni | Native | Income, Fruits, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Riverbank stabilization, Wind break |
Live fence, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot, Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Fairly Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping,Pollarding,Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Croton macrostachyus |
| Croton megalocarpus | Euphorbiaceae |
English: Musine/Kenya croton Kikuyu: Mukinduri Kamba: Muthulu |
Kiambu, Makueni | Native | Oil, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Live fence, Cropland boundary, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping, pollarding and coppicing Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Croton megalocarpus |
| Cryptomeria japonica | Cupressaceae |
English: Japanese cedar/Sugi |
Kiambu | Exotic | Oil, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Medicine, Tannins/Dyestuff |
Ecological services: Shade, Wind break Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Cryptomeria japonica |
| Cupressus lusitanica | Cupressaceae |
English: Christmas tree Kikuyu: Mutarakwa/Muthithinda Kamba: Christmas tree |
Kiambu, Makueni | Exotic | Income, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Bean stakes |
Ecological services: Shade, Wind break Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Live fence, Cropland boundary, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Weeding, trimming as a hedge, pruning and thinning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Cupressus lusitanica |
| Cussonia spicata | Araliaceae |
English: Common cabbage tree |
Kiambu | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), Timber for furniture, Farm tools, Medicine |
Ecological services: Shade |
Cropland boundary |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Cussonia spicata |
| Dalbergia melanoxylon | Fabaceae |
English: African blackwood Kamba: Muvingo |
Makueni | Native | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Side-puning Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Dalbergia melanoxylon |
| Delonix elata | Fabaceae |
English: White gul mohur/Creamy peacock flower Kamba: Muange |
Makueni | Native | Income, Other Foods (including nuts), Timber for furniture, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing, pollarding, lopping Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Delonix elata | |
| Delonix regia | Fabaceae |
English: Royal Poinciana |
Kiambu | Exotic | Firewood, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pollarding Leafing Phenology: Deciduous to semi-deciduous |
Delonix regia |
| Diospyros abyssinica | Ebenaceae |
English: Giant diospyros Kikuyu: Muiruthi Kamba: Mukololo |
Kiambu | Native | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools |
Ecological services: Shade |
Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning, pollarding, coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Diospyros abyssinica |
| Dodonaea viscosa | Sapindaceae |
English: Broadleaf hopbush Kikuyu: Murema muthua Kamba: Kithongoi/Muthongoi |
Kiambu | Native | Firewood, Timber for construction, Medicine, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Live fence, Scatterd in homestead, Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Requires litle or no management Leafing Phenology: Deciduous or evergreen |
Dodonaea viscosa |
| Dovyalis Caffra | Flacourtiaceae |
English: Kei apple Kikuyu: Kaiyaba Kamba: Kikambua |
Kiambu, Makueni | Exotic | Fruits, Fodder, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Live fence |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Trimming, pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Dovyalis Caffra |
| Dracaena steudneri | Asparagaceae |
English: Steudner's dragon tree Kikuyu: Muthare |
Kiambu | Native | Timber for construction, Medicine, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ornamental , Cultural uses: Ceremonial |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Requires litle or no management Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Dracaena steudneri | |
| Duranta erecta | Verbenaceae |
English: Golden dewdrop/Pigeon berry/Skyflower |
Kiambu | Exotic | Medicine |
Ecological services: Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Live fence, Cropland boundary |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Duranta erecta |
| Ehretia cymosa | Boraginaceae |
English: Murembu Tree Kikuyu: Mukui/Murembu |
Kiambu | Native | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Dead fence |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves |
Live fence, Scattered in cropland |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning, pollarding, lopping and coppicing Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Ehretia cymosa |
| Ekebergia capensis | Meliaceae |
English: The Cape ash Kikuyu: Mununga/Mukuriahungu Kamba: Mukongu |
Kiambu, Makueni | Native | Firewood, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Tannins/Dyestuff |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fairly fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen or semi-deciduous |
Ekebergia capensis |
| Eriobotrya japonica | Rosaceae |
English: Loquat Kikuyu: Muburuti/Murungatiharu/Minoria/Ngagati/Botha Kamba: Kitunda |
Kiambu, Makueni | Exotic | Fruits, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fairly fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Eriobotrya japonica |
| Erythrina abyssinica | Fabaceae |
English: Lucky bean/Coral tree/Flame tree Kikuyu: Muhuti Kamba: Muvuti |
Makueni | Native | Income, Firewood, Timber for construction, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Bean stakes |
Ecological services: Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Riverbank stabilization Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Live fence, Cropland boundary, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pollarding, coppicing Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Erythrina abyssinica |
| Eucalyptus camaldulensis | Myrtaceae |
English: River redgum Kikuyu: Mubau/Munyua mai Kamba: Musanduku/Muvao |
Makueni | Exotic | Income, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Fodder, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Wind break Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Live fence, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing, pollarding Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Eucalyptus camaldulensis |
| Eucalyptus citriodora | Myrtaceae |
English: White eucalyptus/Lemon-Scented Gum Kikuyu: Mubau/Munyua mai Kamba: Musanduku/Muvao |
Kiambu | Exotic | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine |
Ecological services: Shade, Wind break |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Eucalyptus citriodora | |
| Eucalyptus saligna | Myrtaceae |
English: Sydney blue gum/Blue gum Kikuyu: Mubau/Munyua mai Kamba: Musilikini |
Kiambu | Exotic | Income, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Bean stakes |
Ecological services: Wind break |
Cropland boundary, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Eucalyptus saligna |
| Euclea divinorum | Ebenaceae |
English: Magic guarri Kikuyu: Mukinyai/Mukinyei Kamba: Mukinyai/Mukuthi |
Makueni | Native | Fruits, Firewood, Timber for construction, Medicine, Bee Forage, Tannins/Dyestuff |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ceremonial |
Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Euclea divinorum |
| Euphorbia candelabrum | Euphorbiaceae |
English: Candelabra tree Kikuyu: Kithuri Kamba: Kyaa/Kithu |
Kiambu | Native | Firewood, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Medicine, Dead fence |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ceremonial |
Live fence, Scattered in cropland, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: If grown as a live fence Euphorbia candelabrum needs continuous reinforcement planting Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Euphorbia candelabrum |
| Euphorbia kibwezensis/Euphorbia bussei | Euphorbiaceae | Kiambu | Native |
Ecological services: |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Euphorbia kibwezensis/Euphorbia bussei | |||
| Euphorbia tirucalli | Euphorbiaceae |
English: Indian tree spurge Kikuyu: Kariaria Kamba: Ndau |
Makueni | Native | Income, Firewood, Medicine |
Ecological services: Shade |
Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: Weedy Mgt practices: Coppicing,Pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Euphorbia tirucalli |
| Ficus benjamina | Moraceae |
English: Weeping Fig |
Makueni | Exotic | Firewood |
Ecological services: Shade, Wind break Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Live fence, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Pollarding Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Ficus benjamina |
| Ficus elastica | Moraceae |
English: India rubber plant |
Makueni | Exotic | Fruits |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ornamental , Cultural uses: Ceremonial |
Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Plant widely spaced Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Ficus elastica |
| Ficus sycomorus | Moraceae |
English: Sycamore fig Kikuyu: Mukuyu/Nguyu Kamba: Mukuyu |
Kiambu, Makueni | Native | Fruits, Firewood, Medicine, Fodder, Fibre |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ornamental , Cultural uses: Ceremonial |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead | Ficus sycomorus | |
| Ficus thonningii | Moraceae |
English: The Strangler Fig Kikuyu: Mugumo Kamba: Kiumo |
Makueni | Native | Timber for construction, Fodder |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves Cultural uses: Ceremonial |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Ficus thonningii |
| Ficus vasta | Moraceae |
English: Fig tree |
Makueni | Native | Fruits, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Fodder, Dead fence |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ceremonial |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping, pollarding. Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Ficus vasta |
| Filicium decipiens | Sapindaceae |
English: Thika palm/Fern tree Kikuyu: Kamiti/Thika palm |
Kiambu | Native | Firewood |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Live fence, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen to semi-deciduous |
Filicium decipiens |
| Fraxinus pennsylvanica | Oleaceae |
English: Green ash Kikuyu: Munyukwa |
Kiambu | Exotic | Firewood, Timber for construction, Fodder, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Pollarding Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Fraxinus pennsylvanica | |
| Grevillea robusta | Proteaceae |
English: Silky oak Kikuyu: Mubariti/Mukima Kamba: Mukima |
Kiambu, Makueni | Exotic | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Fodder, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Shade, Wind break Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pollarding, coppicing, lopping, pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Grevillea robusta |
| Grewia bicolor | Tiliaceae |
English: Bastard brandy bush/White raisin Kamba: Ngalawa/Ndawa/Mulawa/Kikalawa |
Makueni | Native | Fruits, Firewood, Timber for construction, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Fibre |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break |
Live fence, Cropland boundary, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing, pruning and thinning in pastures Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Grewia bicolor |
| Grewia tembensis | Tiliaceae | Makueni | Native | Fruits, Firewood, Timber for construction, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder |
Ecological services: Shade |
Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Tenacious Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen to semi-deciduous |
Grewia tembensis | |
| Grewia villosa | Tiliaceae |
English: Mallow raisin Kamba: Muvu |
Makueni | Native | Fruits, Firewood, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Fibre |
Ecological services: Shade |
Live fence |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: Thinning in pastures, coppicing Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Grewia villosa |
| Hagenia abyssinica | Rosaceae |
English: Hagenia/African redwood Kikuyu: Muhooru/Muthithiku/M?mondo/Mumondo |
Kiambu | Native | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Bee Forage, Tannins/Dyestuff |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning , topping , thinning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Hagenia abyssinica | |
| Helianthus annuus | Asteraceae |
English: Common sunflower Kikuyu: Sunflower |
Kiambu | Exotic | Other Foods (including nuts), Oil, Medicine, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Mulching, trimming Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Helianthus annuus | |
| Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | Malvaceae |
English: Chinese hibiscus Kamba: Mukoma |
Makueni | Exotic | Other Foods (including nuts), Medicine, Tannins/Dyestuff |
Ecological services: Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis |
| Hyphaene compressa | Arecaceae |
English: East African doum palm Kamba: Mukoma |
Makueni | Native | Income, Fruits, Firewood, Timber for construction, Fibre |
Ecological services: |
Scattered in cropland |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Thinning, pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Hyphaene compressa |
| Jacaranda mimosifolia | Bignoniaceae |
English: Jacaranda Kikuyu: Mucakaranda Kamba: Jakaranda |
Kiambu, Makueni | Exotic | Firewood, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Bee Forage, Dead fence |
Ecological services: Soil erosion control Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Live fence, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping, pollarding, coppicing, pruning Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Jacaranda mimosifolia |
| Juniperus procera | Cupressaceae |
English: African juniper/African pencil-cedar Kikuyu: Mutarakwa Kamba: Mukuu |
Kiambu | Native | Firewood, Timber for construction, Medicine |
Ecological services: Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves Cultural uses: Ornamental , Cultural uses: Ceremonial |
Live fence, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fairly fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Weeding, pruning, thinning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Juniperus procera |