Rwanda
| Scientific Name | Kinyarwanda | Family | Origin | Location | Products | Ecological Services | Niche | General Attributes | Switchboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia abyssinica | Umunyinya | Fabaceae | Native | Bugesera | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage | Ornamental, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing | Cropland boundary |
Growth rate: medium to fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Self-prunes, Copicing (coppices when young), Lopping, Pollarding Leafing Phenology: Evergreen to semi-deciduous |
Acacia abyssinica |
| Acacia angustissima | Acacia | Fabaceae | Exotic | Gishwati | Medicine, Fodder, Bean Stakes | Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing | Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Weedy Mgt practices: Weeding Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Acacia angustissima |
| Acacia hockii | Umugenge | Fabaceae | Native | Bugesera | Firewood, Charcoal, Bee Forage, Fibre | Ornamental, Dead fence |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Coppicing, pruning, weeding Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Acacia hockii | |
| Acacia mearnsii | Barakatsi | Fabaceae | Exotic | Gishwati | Firewood, Timber for construction, Fodder, Bee Forage, Tannins/Dyestuff | Ornamental, Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing | Cropland boundary, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Weeding , thinning , pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Acacia mearnsii |
| Acacia melanoxylon | Fabaceae | Firewood, Timber for construction, Fodder | Ornamental, Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Wind break | Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Coppicing,lopping Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Acacia melanoxylon | |||
| Acokanthera schimperi | Umusagwe | Apocynaceae | Native | Bugesera | Fruits, Medicine | Ornamental, Shade |
Growth rate: Fairly fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning, coppicing, pollarding Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Acokanthera schimperi | |
| Afrocanthium lactescens | Umukondokondo | Rubiaceae | Native | Bugesera | Fruits, Timber for construction, Medicine |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Afrocanthium lactescens | ||
| Agave sisalana | Umugwegwe | Asparagaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Medicine, Fibre | Live fence |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Weeding Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Agave sisalana | |
| Albizia versicolor | Umububa | Fabaceae | Native | Bugesera | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine | Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing |
Growth rate: Fairly fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping, pollarding Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Albizia versicolor | |
| Alnus acuminata | Alinusi | Betulaceae | Exotic | Gishwati | Firewood, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Bean Stakes | Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break | Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Thinning, weeding Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Alnus acuminata |
| Alnus glutinosa | Arunusi | Betulaceae | Exotic | Gishwati | Firewood, Timber for construction, Bee Forage, Bean Stakes | Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Wind break | Homestead boundary/live fence, Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Alnus glutinosa |
| Alnus nepalensis | Arunusi | Betulaceae | Exotic | Gishwati | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Fodder, Bean Stakes, Tannins/Dyestuff | Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Wind break | Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing, pollarding Leafing Phenology: Deciduous or semi-deciduous |
Alnus nepalensis |
| Aloe volkensii | Igikakarubamba | Aloaceae | Native | Bugesera | Medicine | Live fence | Lake/ river shores |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Aloe volkensii |
| Annona cherimola | Umutimawimfizi | Annonaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Fruits, Medicine, Bee Forage | Ornamental, Shade | Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning, thinning Leafing Phenology: Deciduous or evergreen |
Annona cherimola |
| Annona muricata | Mustaferi | Annonaceae | Exotic | Gishwati | Fruits, Firewood, Medicine | Ornamental | Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: deciduous |
Annona muricata |
| Apodytes dimidiata | Umusibya | Icaninaceae | Native | Bugesera | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine, Bee Forage | Ornamental |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Apodytes dimidiata | |
| Artocarpus altilis | Igifenesi | Moraceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Fruits, Other Foods, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Tannins/Dyestuff, Gums/Resins | Ornamental, Shade | Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Weeding, mulching, pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Artocarpus altilis |
| Artocarpus heterophyllus | Igifenesi | Moraceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Fruits, Other Foods, Firewood, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Tannins/Dyestuff, Gums/Resins | Shade | Scatterd in homestead, Woodlot |
Growth rate: Fairly fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Thinning, mulching, removal of dead branches Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Artocarpus heterophyllus |
| Azadirachta indica | Neem | Meliaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping, pollarding Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Azadirachta indica | ||
| Bersama abyssinica | Umukaka | Melianthaceae | Native | Gishwati | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine | Ornamental, Shade | Scattered in cropland |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing, lopping, pollarding Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Bersama abyssinica |
| Blighia unijugata | Umuturamugina | Sapindaceae | Native | Bugesera | Other Foods, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine, Bee Forage | Shade |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: Coppicing, pollarding Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Blighia unijugata | |
| Bothriocline glomerata | Igihehe | Asteraceae | Native | Gishwati | Timber for furniture, Medicine | Ornamental | Cropland boundary |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Bothriocline glomerata |
| Cajanus cajan | Umukunde | Fabaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Other Foods, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage | Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Wind break | Scattered in cropland, Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Cajanus cajan |
| Calliandra calothyrsus | Kariyandara | Mimosoideae | Exotic | Bugesera | Firewood, Timber for construction, Fodder, Bee Forage | Ornamental, Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break | Cropland boundary, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Semi-deciduous/ Evergreen |
Calliandra calothyrsus |
| Camelia sinensis | Ichayi | Theaceae | Exotic | Gishwati | Other Foods, Firewood | Scattered in cropland |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Trimming, coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Camelia sinensis | |
| Carica cundinamarcensis | Ipapaya y'umusozi | Caricaceae | Exotic | Gishwati | Fruits | Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: Weeding Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Carica cundinamarcensis | |
| Carica papaya | Ipapaya | Caricaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Gishwati | Fruits, Medicine | Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Weeding, Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Carica papaya | |
| Casuarina equisetifolia | Filaho/ Umubuunda | Casuarinaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Gishwati | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Fodder, Tannins/Dyestuff | Ornamental, Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Wind break | Cropland boundary, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Pruning, thinning Leafing Phenology: evergreen |
Casuarina equisetifolia |
| Cedrela serrata | Sederera | Meliaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Cropland boundary, Lake/ river shores |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Weeding, thinning Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Cedrela serrata | ||
| Citrus limon | Indimu | Rutaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Gishwati | Fruits, Firewood, Timber for construction, Medicine, Bee Forage | Ornamental, Scatterd in homestead | Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Citrus limon |
| Citrus sinensis | Icunga | Rutaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Gishwati | Fruits, Firewood, Medicine | Ornamental | Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning, weeding , pest and disease control Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Citrus sinensis |
| Clerodendrum myricoides | Umukuzanyana | Verbenaceae | Native | Bugesera | Medicine, Bean Stakes | Ornamental |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Clerodendrum myricoides | |
| Clerodendrum rotundifolium | Ikiziranyenzi | Verbenaceae | Native | Bugesera | Medicine |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Clerodendrum rotundifolium | ||
| Coffea arabica | Ikawa | Rubiaceae | Exotic | Gishwati | Other Foods, Timber for furniture, Fodder, Bee Forage | 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 molle | Umushubi | Combretaceae | Native | Bugesera | Firewood, Charcoal, Farm tools, Bee Forage | 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 |
| Croton megalocarpus | Umunenge | Euphorbiaceae | Native | Gishwati | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Medicine, Bee Forage | Ornamental, Shade | Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping, pollarding and coppicing Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Croton megalocarpus |
| Cupressus lusitanica | Sipure | Cupressaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Gishwati | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Bean Stakes | Ornamental, Live fence, Shade, Wind break | 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 |
| Cupressus sempervirens | Sipure | Cupressaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Gishwati | Timber for furniture, Medicine, Gums/Resins | Ornamental, Shade | Cropland boundary, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Cupressus sempervirens |
| Dichrostachys cinerea | Umuyebe/ umukamba | Fabaceae | Native | Bugesera | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage | Ornamental, Live fence, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Coppicing, pruning and trimming Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Dichrostachys cinerea | |
| Discopodium penninervium | Ikijojo | Sapindaceae | Exotic | Gishwati | Firewood, Farm tools, Fodder | Live fence, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Riverbank stabilization | Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Fast growing. Little or no management required once establishedmanagement required once Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Discopodium penninervium |
| Dombeya goetzenii | Umukore | Sterculiaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Gishwati | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine, Bee Forage, Fibre | Shade, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves | Scattered in cropland, Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning, cutting back Leafing Phenology: Semi-deciduous |
Dombeya goetzenii |
| Dovyalis macrocalyx | Salicaceae | Fruits, Firewood, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine | Ornamental, Live fence | Woodlot |
Growth rate: Fairly fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Trim if grown as a fence Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Dovyalis macrocalyx | |||
| Dracaena afromontana | Umuhati | Dracaenaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Gishwati | Medicine, Fodder | Live fence, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing | Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Dracaena afromontana |
| Erythrina abyssinica | Umuko | Papilionoideae | Native | Bugesera | Gishwati | Firewood, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Bean Stakes | Ornamental, Live fence, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Riverbank stabilization | 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 globulus | Inturusu/ ruvuvu/salinya | Myrtaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Gishwati | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Bean Stakes | Wind break | Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Eucalyptus globulus |
| Eucalyptus maculata | Inturusu | Myrtaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Gishwati | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Bean Stakes | Wind break | Cropland boundary, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Eucalyptus maculata |
| Eucalyptus maidenii | Ruvuvu | Myrtaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Bean Stakes | Wind break | Cropland boundary, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing , thinning , pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Eucalyptus maidenii |
| Eucalyptus saligna | Salinya | Myrtaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Gishwati | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Bean Stakes | 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 racemosa | Umushikiri | Ebenaceae | Native | Bugesera | Fruits, Firewood, Farm tools | Ornamental, Live fence | Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Euclea racemosa |
| Euphorbia candelabrum | Umuduha | Euphorbiaceae | Native | Gishwati | Firewood, Timber for construction, Medicine | Dead 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 tirucalli | Umuyenzi | Euphorbiaceae | Native | Bugesera | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Gums/Resins | Live fence, Soil erosion control | Cropland boundary, Homestead boundary/live fence, Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: Weedy Mgt practices: Coppicing,Pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Euphorbia tirucalli |
| Faidherbia albida | Fabaceae | Native | Bugesera | Other Foods, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Fodder | Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves | Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning, lopping, coppicing Leafing Phenology: Sometimes deciduous |
Faidherbia albida | |
| Ficus ovata | Umurehe | Moraceae | Native | Bugesera | Fruits, Firewood, Medicine, Fodder | Ornamental | Scattered in cropland |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Semi-deciduous or evergreen |
Ficus ovata |
| Ficus thonningii | Umuvumu | Moraceae | Native | Bugesera | Gishwati | Firewood, Medicine, Fodder, Bean Stakes, Gums/Resins, Fibre | Ornamental, Live fence, Shade, Soil erosion control | Scattered in cropland, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Ficus thonningii |
| Flueggea virosa | Umubwirwa | Euphorbiaceae | Native | Bugesera | Fruits, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine, Fodder, Tannins/Dyestuff |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Flueggea virosa | ||
| Garcinia buchananii | Umusarasi | Clusiaceae | Native | Bugesera | Fruits, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine, Tannins/Dyestuff | Ornamental, Shade |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping, pollarding Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Garcinia buchananii | |
| Gliricidia sepium | Girisidiya | Fabaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Bean Stakes | Ornamental, Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing | Scattered in cropland, Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning, Cutting back Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Gliricidia sepium |
| Grevillea robusta | Gereveriya | Protaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Gishwati | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Fodder, Bee Forage, Bean Stakes | Ornamental, Live fence, Shade, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break | Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot, Lake/ river shores |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pollarding, coppicing, lopping, pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Grevillea robusta |
| Grewia similis | Umukoma | Tiliaceae | Native | Bugesera | Fruits, Other Foods, Firewood, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Fodder |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Grewia similis | ||
| Hagenia abyssinica | Umugeshi | Rosaceae | Native | Gishwati | Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning , topping , thinning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Hagenia abyssinica | ||
| Hypericum revolutum | Umunzenze | Hypericaceae | Native | Bugesera | Firewood, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Tannins/Dyestuff | Ornamental |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Hypericum revolutum | |
| Iboza riparia | Umuravumba | Labiatae | Native | Bugesera | Medicine |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Iboza riparia | ||
| Jacaranda mimosifolia | Jacaranda | Bignoniaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Firewood, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Bee Forage | Ornamental, Live fence, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves | Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping, pollarding, coppicing, pruning Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Jacaranda mimosifolia |
| Jasminum eminii | Umuhotora | Oleaceae | Native | Gishwati | Timber for construction, Medicine | Scattered in cropland |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Jasminum eminii | |
| Jatropha curcas | Umubira/ Icyomoro | Euphorbiaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Medicine, Bean Stakes | Ornamental, Live fence | Cropland boundary, Scattered in cropland, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning, trimming as a hedge Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Jatropha curcas |
| Juniperus procera | Umubunda | Cupressaceae | Native | Gishwati | Firewood, Timber for construction, Medicine, Bean Stakes | Ornamental, Live fence, Shade, Wind break | Cropland boundary, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fairly fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Weeding, pruning, thinning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Juniperus procera |
| Lannea schimperi | Umumuna | Anacardiaceae | Native | Bugesera | Fruits, Other Foods, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Farm tools, Medicine | Ornamental, Shade, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: Lopping, pollarding Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Lannea schimperi | |
| Lantana camara | Mabyiyakuku | Verbenaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Other Foods, Medicine, Fodder, Tannins/Dyestuff | Ornamental, Live fence | Homestead boundary/live fence, Lake/ river shores |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Repeated control of regrowth is critical to success. Mechanical clearing and hand pulling are suitable for small areas and fire can be used over large areas Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Lantana camara |
| Leucaena diversifolia | Resena | Fabaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Firewood, Timber for construction, Fodder, Gums/Resins | Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break | Cropland boundary, Along soil conservation structures, Lake/ river shores |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing and pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Leucaena diversifolia |
| Leucaena leucocephala | Lisena/ Resena | Fabaceae | Exotic | Bugesera |
Growth rate: Very fast growing Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Lopping, coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Leucaena leucocephala | |||
| Leucaena trichandra | Resena | Fabaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Other Foods, Firewood, Timber for construction, Fodder | Live fence, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves | Scattered in cropland, Homestead boundary/live fence, Road boundary/ openland |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Leucaena trichandra |
| Macadamia tetraphylla | Makadamia | Proteaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Other Foods, Firewood, Bee Forage | Ornamental, Shade, Wind break | Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Macadamia tetraphylla |
| Malus domestica | Pome | Rosaceae | Exotic | Gishwati | Fruits | Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Under tropical conditions, it is necessary to periodically remove the leaves to initiate dormancy and stimulate extensive flowering then after Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Malus domestica | |
| Mangifera indica | Umuhembe | Anacardiaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Fruits, Firewood, Fodder, Bee Forage, Tannins/Dyestuff | Ornamental, Shade, Soil erosion control, Wind break | Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: Heavy shade and high water demand Mgt practices: Lopping Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Mangifera indica |
| Manihot glaziovii | Euphorbiaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Gishwati | Other Foods, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage | Ornamental, Shade, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves | Cropland boundary, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Can be tapped at the age of 3 years Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Manihot glaziovii | |
| Markhamia lutea | Umusave | Bignoniaceae | Native | Bugesera | Gishwati | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine, Bee Forage, Bean Stakes | Ornamental, Shade, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves | Cropland boundary, Scattered in cropland, Homestead boundary/live fence, Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pollarding, coppicing. Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Markhamia lutea |
| Markhamia obtusifolia | Umukundambazo | Bignoniaceae | Native | Bugesera | Firewood, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder | Ornamental | Cropland boundary, Scattered in cropland, Lake/ river shores, Road boundary/ openland |
Growth rate: Fairly fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Markhamia obtusifolia |
| Maytenus senegalensis | Umushubi | Celastraceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Other Foods, Firewood, Medicine, Fodder, Tannins/Dyestuff |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Lopping, trimming tops and sides to produce a good live fence Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Maytenus senegalensis | ||
| Mimosa pigra | Umuguha | Fabaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Firewood, Medicine, Fodder, Tannins/Dyestuff | Ornamental, Soil erosion control | Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Mimosa pigra |
| Mitragyna rubrostipulata | Umuzibaziba | Rubiaceae | Native | Bugesera | Gishwati | Firewood, Timber for construction, Medicine |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Mitragyna rubrostipulata | ||
| Moringa oleifera | Moringa | Moringaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Other Foods, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage | Shade, Soil erosion control, Wind break | Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning , Coppicing, Pollarding Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Moringa oleifera |
| Morus alba | Iboberi | Moraceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Gishwati | Fruits, Firewood, Farm tools, Fodder, Bee Forage | Ornamental, Live fence, Shade, Soil erosion control | Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Lopping, weeding Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Morus alba |
| Morus nigra | Iboberi/ umukeri | Moraceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Fruits, Firewood, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage | Ornamental, Live fence | Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning, trimming if planted as hedge or live fence Leafing Phenology: Semi-deciduous |
Morus nigra |
| Ormocarpum trichocarpum | Umukamba | Papilionoideae | Native | Bugesera | Other Foods, Firewood, Timber for construction, Medicine | Scattered in cropland |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Ormocarpum trichocarpum | |
| Pappea capensis | Umumena | Sapindaceae | Native | Bugesera | Fruits, Other Foods, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Tannins/Dyestuff | Ornamental, Shade |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pollarding Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Pappea capensis | |
| Persea americana | Avoka | Lauraceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Gishwati | Fruits, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Fodder | Shade, Soil erosion control, Wind break | Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Competes for nutrients through its dense shallow root system. Its shade is also dense Mgt practices: Pruning, Side pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Persea americana |
| Pinus patula | Pinusi/ Umubunda | Pinaceae | Exotic | Gishwati | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Medicine, Gums/Resins | Ornamental, Shade, Soil erosion control, Wind break | Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: Aggressive Mgt practices: Weeding, pruning , Leafing Phenology: evergreen |
Pinus patula |
| Polyscias fulva | Umwungo | Araliaceae | Native | Gishwati | Firewood, Timber for furniture, Farm tools, Bee Forage, Bean Stakes | Ornamental | Scattered in cropland |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Polyscias fulva |
| Psidium guajava | Ipera | Myrtaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Gishwati | Fruits, Firewood, Farm tools | Shade, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing | Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Pruning, Coppicing, Irrigation Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Psidium guajava |
| Psydrax schimperiana | Rubiaceae | Fruits, Firewood, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine, Fodder | Shade |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Psydrax schimperiana | ||||
| Pterygota mildbraedii | Umuguruka | Malvaceae | Native | Bugesera | Firewood, Charcoal | Shade | Lake/ river shores, Road boundary/ openland |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pollarding, coppicing Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Pterygota mildbraedii |
| Rhus longipes | Umusagwe | Anacardiaceae | Native | Bugesera | Fruits, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Farm tools, Medicine, Fodder, Tannins/Dyestuff | Ornamental, Shade |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Rhus longipes | |
| Ricinus communis | Ikibonobono | Euphorbiaceae | Native | Bugesera | Gishwati | Firewood, Medicine | Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Weeding, thinning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Ricinus communis | |
| Senna didymobotrya | Umucyuro | Fabaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Firewood, Medicine, Bee Forage | Ornamental | Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning, thinning Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Senna didymobotrya |
| Senna siamea | Senna | Fabaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Medicine, Bee Forage | Ornamental, Shade, Soil erosion control, Wind break | Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Weeding, coppicing, pollarding, lopping Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Senna siamea |
| Senna spectabilis | Senna | Fabaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Bee Forage | Ornamental, Shade, Wind break | Cropland boundary, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Senna spectabilis |
| Sesbania sesban | Umunyegenyege | Fabaceae | Exotic | Bugesera | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Gums/Resins | Live fence, Shade, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break | Scattered in cropland, Homestead boundary/live fence, Along soil conservation structures |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning, Cutting back at young age Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Sesbania sesban |
| Solanecio mannii | Umutagara | Asteraceae | Native | Bugesera | Firewood, Medicine, Bean Stakes, Tannins/Dyestuff | Ornamental | Scattered in cropland |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: Trimming if grown as fence Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Solanecio mannii |
| Solanum aculeastrum | Intobo | Solanaceae | Native | Gishwati | Live fence, Wind break | Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Solanum aculeastrum | |
| Synadenium grantii | Umukoni | Euphorbiaceae | Native | Bugesera | Medicine | Scattered in cropland |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Synadenium grantii |
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Citation
- Kuria, A., Uwase, Y., Mukuralinda, A., Iiyama, M., Twagirayezu, D., Njenga, M., Muriuki, J., Mutaganda, A., Muthuri, C., Kindt, R., Betemariam, E., Cronin, M., Kinuthia, R., Migambi, F., Lamond, G., Pagella, T., & Sinclair, F. (2017). Suitable tree species selection and management tool for Rwanda. [Database], World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF).
- Kuria, A., Dawit, S., Endale, Y., Derero, A., Iiyama, M., Muthuri, C., Hadgu, K., Kinuthia, R., Betemariam, E., Asantewaa, M., Muriuki, J., Kindt, R., Dedefo, K., Senbeto, M., Njenga, M., Lamond, G., Pagella, T., & Sinclair, F. (2017). Suitable tree species selection and management tool for Ethiopia. [Database], World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF).
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Kuria, A., Buyinza, J., Galabuzi, C., Muthuri, C., Agaba, H., Okia C., Kwateng-Yeboah, C., Kinuthia, R., Wamaitha M., Carsan S., Lamond G., Sinclair F. (2020). Suitable tree species selection and management tool for Uganda. [Database], World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)