Acacia mearnsii

Agro-ecological Zone
All zones
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Fast Weeding , thinning , pruning Yes Evergreen Rwanda
Kinyarwanda
Barakatsi
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Ecological Services PROTA
Fabaceae Firewood, Timber for construction, Fodder, Bee Forage, Tannins/Dyestuff Cropland boundary, Scatterd in homestead Acacia mearnsii Ornamental, Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing
Origin Location
Exotic Gishwati