Kenya
| Scientific Name | Family | Common Names | Location | Origin | Products | Ecological Services | Niche | General Attributes | Switchboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia brevispica/Senegalia brevispica | Fabaceae |
Kamba: Mukuse/Mukusyi |
Makueni | Native | Firewood, Medicine, Fodder |
Ecological services: |
Live fence, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Fairly fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Coppicing, pruning Leafing Phenology: Semi-deciduous |
Acacia brevispica/Senegalia brevispica |
| 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 elatior/Vachellia elatior | Fabaceae |
English: River acacia
Kamba: Kiniina/Munina/Iniina/Muthithiu Maasai: Olerai Samburu: Sesiai |
Makueni | Native | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Dead fence |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Riverbank stabilization |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Unknown Mgt practices: Lopping Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Acacia elatior/Vachellia elatior | |
| Acacia etbaica/Vachellia etbaica | Fabaceae |
Kamba: Muswiswi |
Makueni | Native | Firewood, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine, Tannins/Dyestuff |
Ecological services: |
Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Acacia etbaica/Vachellia etbaica | |
| Acacia gerrardii/ Vachellia gerrardii | Mimosaceae |
English: Red Thorn
Kikuyu: Muthi Kamba: Muthi Maasai: Olng'ongwenyi Samburu: Olng'onwenyi |
Makueni, Laikipia | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), gum, 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 glaucoptera | Fabaceae |
English: Clay wattle
|
Laikipia | Exotic |
Ecological services: Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Acacia glaucoptera | ||
| Acacia lahai/ Vachellia lahai | Fabaceae |
Kikuyu: Mugaa Maasai: Oltepesi |
Makueni | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), gum, 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, Laikipia | 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, Laikipia | 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 Maasai: Oiti/Oiti orok Samburu: Iti |
Makueni | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), gum, Firewood, Charcoal, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: |
Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Acacia mellifera/Senegalia mellifera |
| Acacia nilotica/ Vachellia nilotica | Fabaceae |
English: Gum arabic tree
Kikuyu: Mugaa/Ngololiti Kamba: Kisewa/Musemei/Musemeli Maasai: Olkiloriti Samburu: Olkilositi |
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 Maasai: Enderkesi/Olterkesi Samburu: Lderkesi |
Makueni, Laikipia | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), gum, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Gums/Resins, Fibre, Income |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing |
Scatterd in homestead, Woodlot |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Pollarding, coppicing, pruning Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Acacia senegal/Senegalia senegal |
| Acacia seyal/ Vachellia seyal | Fabaceae |
English: Shittah tree
Kikuyu: Mugaa Kamba: Mweya/Kisewa Maasai: Olerai/Elereta/Oljerai |
Makueni, Laikipia | 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, Lake/ river shores |
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 Maasai: Oltepesi/Sagararam(fruit) Samburu: Ltepes |
Makueni, Laikipia | Native | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Fodder, Bee Forage, Fibre, Dead fence, Income |
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, Lake/ river shores |
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 Maasai: Olerai |
Makueni, Laikipia | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), gum, 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 |
| Acokanthera schimperi | Apocynaceae |
English: Arrow-poison Tree
Kikuyu: Murichu Kamba: Kivai Samburu: Lmorijoi |
Laikipia | Native | Fruits, Medicine |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Growth rate: Fairly fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning, coppicing, pollarding Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Acokanthera schimperi | |
| Adansonia digitata | Bombacaceae |
English: Baobab
Kamba: Muamba Maasai: Olmesera Samburu: Lamai |
Makueni | Native | Fruits, Other Foods (including nuts), leaves, shoots, 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 Maasai: Orperelong'o |
Makueni | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), stem, 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 anthelmintica | Fabaceae |
English: Worm-Cure Albizia
Kamba: Kyoa/Mwowa Maasai: Olmugutan Samburu: Olmukutan |
Makueni | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), roots, Firewood, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Tannins/Dyestuff |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing |
Growth rate: Moderately fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pollarding, coppicing Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Albizia anthelmintica | |
| Albizia gummifera | Fabaceae |
English: Peacock flower
Kikuyu: Mukurue Kamba: Kisya/Musya/Mwethia Maasai: Olsamakupe/Osapukupes Samburu: Sogore/Sogorogurri |
Kiambu, Laikipia | Native | Firewood, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Dead fence, Income |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Wind break Cultural uses: Ceremomial |
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 | Leaves, 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 cherimola | Annonaceae |
English: Cherimoya, Custard Apple
|
Laikipia | Exotic | Fruits, Medicine, Bee Forage, Income |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning, thinning Leafing Phenology: Deciduous or evergreen |
Annona cherimola |
| Annona muricata | Annonaceae |
English: Soursop/Guanabana/Graviola
Kikuyu: Mutomoko Kamba: Mutomoko/Mtumoko |
Makueni, Laikipia | 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 Kamba: Makulo/Kitomoko |
Makueni | Native | Fruits, Other Foods (including nuts), leaves, flowers, 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, Laikipia | 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 Maasai: Olng'oswa/Olokwai Samburu: Lowai |
Makueni | Native | Fruits, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Gums/Resins, Dead fence, Income |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break Cultural uses: Ceremomial |
Live fence, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot, Along soil conservation structures, Lake/ river shores |
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 Maasai: Osaragi/Olng'oswa |
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), young shoots, 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), young leaves, flowers, 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
Samburu: Santaiti |
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, Laikipia | Exotic | Other Foods (including nuts), flowers, 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 Maasai: Oleragia Samburu: Lapironit |
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 | |
| Buddleja polystachya | Scrophulariaceae |
English: Butterfly Bush
Kikuyu: Ruti/Muthimbari/Muchorowe Maasai: Olbiran Samburu: Ngurangura |
Laikipia | Native | Fruits, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Fodder |
Ecological services: |
Live fence |
Growth rate: Unknown Invasiveness: Unknown Mgt practices: Lopping, coppicing, and pollarding Leafing Phenology: Deciduous |
Buddleja polystachya |
| Caesalpinia pulcherrima | Fabaceae |
English: Peacock flower
|
Laikipia | Exotic | Other Foods (including nuts), flowers, seeds, Charcoal, Medicine, Tannins/Dyestuff |
Ecological services: Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen , sometimes deciduous |
Caesalpinia pulcherrima | |
| Calliandra calothyrsus | Fabaceae |
English: Calliandra/Red calliandra
Kikuyu: Calliandra Kamba: Kivuti/Muvuti |
Kiambu, Makueni, Laikipia | 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 |
| Calliandra haematocephala | Fabaceae |
English: Red powder puff
|
Laikipia | Exotic | Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Soil erosion control Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Calliandra haematocephala | |
| Callistemon citrinus | Myrtaceae |
English: Crimson Bottlebrush
|
Kiambu, Laikipia | 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 |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
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, Laikipia | Exotic | Medicine |
Ecological services: Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Prunning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Callistemon viminalis/Melaleuca viminalis | |
| Calodendrum capense | Rutaceae |
English: Wild chestnut
Kikuyu: Muraracii/Muroroa Kamba: Yangu Maasai: Ol-larashi/Enkarashi Samburu: Larachi |
Laikipia | Native | Oil, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Shade, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: Coppicing, pollarding, pruning, regular watering Leafing Phenology: Semi-deciduous |
Calodendrum capense |
| Camellia sinensis | Theaceae |
English: Tea
|
Kiambu, Laikipia | Exotic | Firewood, Medicine, Income |
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 |
| Carissa edulis | Apocynaceae |
English: Conkerberry/Egyptian carissa
|
Laikipia | Native | Fruits, Other Foods (including nuts), roots, Firewood, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage |
Ecological services: Shade, Wind break Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Live fence, Cropland boundary, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence |
Growth rate: Slow Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Pruning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Carissa edulis |
| Cascabela thevetia/Thevetia peruviana | Apocynaceae |
English: Yellow oleander
|
Makueni | Exotic | Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine, Fodder |
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, Laikipia | 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, Laikipia | 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, Road boundary/ openland |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: Yes Mgt practices: Pruning, thinning Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Casuarina equisetifolia |
| Catha edulis | Celastraceae |
English: Khat
Kikuyu: Miraa |
Makueni, Laikipia | Native | Firewood, Medicine, Income |
Ecological services: |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot, Lake/ river shores |
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, Laikipia | Exotic | Fruits, Medicine, Bee Forage, Income |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Road boundary/ openland |
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, Laikipia | Exotic | Fruits, Income |
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 Maasai: Olmatasia |
Kiambu, Laikipia | Exotic | Other Foods (including nuts), Leaves, 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 | Other Foods (including nuts), seeds, Timber for furniture, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Income |
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 apiculatum | Combretaceae |
English: Red bush willow
Kamba: Kiua nzuki/Muua nzuki |
Makueni | Native | Household tools |
Ecological services: Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Growth rate: Moderate Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Unknown Leafing Phenology: Semi-deciduous |
Combretum apiculatum | |
| 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 Maasai: Olmaroroi/Emaroroi Samburu: Rokess |
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
Samburu: Mumnyani/Muranyani |
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), gum, 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 Maasai: Osilalei Samburu: Lcheningiro |
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 |
Kikuyu: Mukungugu/Mutongoga Kamba: Kiliva Maasai: Olripande |
Kiambu, Makueni, Laikipia | 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 |
Kikuyu: Mukungugu Samburu: Lmaim/Ltilimani |
Makueni | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), leaves, 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 Samburu: Chibulukwa/Lboringo |
Kiambu, Laikipia | 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, Road boundary/ openland |
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 Maasai: Oldorko Samburu: Ilgoita/Ikweite/Dorgo/Lmanturre/Silapani |
Makueni | Native | Fruits, Other Foods (including nuts), gum, 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 dichogamus | Euphorbiaceae |
English: orange-leaved croton/Cross-berry
|
Laikipia | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), roots, stems, Timber for construction, Medicine |
Ecological services: |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: unknown |
Croton dichogamus | |
| Croton macrostachyus | Euphorbiaceae |
English: Woodland croton/Forest fever tree/Broad-leaved croton
Kikuyu: Mutundu Kamba: Mutundu/Kitundu Maasai: Olkeparke |
Kiambu, Makueni, Laikipia | Native | Fruits, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Income |
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, Lake/ river shores |
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 Maasai: Olmerguet Samburu: Marakuet |
Kiambu, Makueni, Laikipia | 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, Laikipia | Exotic | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Bean stakes, Income |
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 |
| Cupressus sempervirens | Cupressaceae |
English: Italian Cypress
Kamba: Kikuu/Ikuu |
Makueni | Exotic | Oil, Timber for furniture, Medicine, Income |
Ecological services: |
Growth rate: Medium Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Cupressus sempervirens | |
| Cussonia spicata | Araliaceae |
English: Common cabbage tree
|
Kiambu, Laikipia | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), roots, 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 Maasai: Olderkesi/Oltangoringoroi Samburu: Laichimi/Lawai |
Makueni | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), seeds, Timber for furniture, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Income |
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 Maasai: Olchartuyan Samburu: Ichanaiorok |
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 Maasai: Olgeturai/Oltuyesi |
Kiambu, Laikipia | 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 |
| Dombeya burgessiae | Malvaceae |
English: Pink wild pear/Pink dombeya/Persdrolpeer
Kamba: Muvwau |
Makueni | Native | Firewood, Household tools, Medicine, Bee Forage, Fibre |
Ecological services: |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Dombeya burgessiae | |
| 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: Ceremomial |
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, Laikipia | 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 Maasai: Endalatiekutuk/Endalati ekotok Samburu: Lachachur |
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 Maasai: Osongoroi/Ormokoriongo/Olsubukiai |
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, Laikipia | 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 Maasai: Olepangi/Oloponi/Enkoponi Samburu: Garacha |
Makueni | Native | Firewood, Timber for construction, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Bean stakes, Income |
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 |
| Erythrococca bongensis | Euphorbiaceae |
English: Bong Ironwood
|
Laikipia | Native | Other Foods (including nuts), leaves, Household tools, Medicine |
Ecological services: Cultural uses: Ornamental |
Live fence |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: unknown Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Erythrococca bongensis |
| Eucalyptus camaldulensis | Myrtaceae |
English: River redgum
Kikuyu: Mubau/Munyua mai Kamba: Musanduku/Muvao |
Makueni, Laikipia | Exotic | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Fodder, Bee Forage, Income |
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, Laikipia | 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 globulus | Myrtaceae |
English: Southern blue gum or blue gum
Kikuyu: Mubau/Munyua mai Kamba: Musanduku/Muvao |
Laikipia | Exotic | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Bean stakes, Income |
Ecological services: Wind break |
Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot |
Growth rate: Fast Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: Coppicing Leafing Phenology: Evergreen |
Eucalyptus globulus |
| Eucalyptus saligna | Myrtaceae |
English: Sydney blue gum/Blue gum
Kikuyu: Mubau/Munyua mai Kamba: Musilikini |
Kiambu, Laikipia | Exotic | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Bean stakes, Income |
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 Maasai: Olkinyei/Osojo Samburu: Shinghe/Ilchinge/Lchinge |
Makueni, Laikipia | Native | Fruits, Firewood, Timber for construction, Medicine, Bee Forage, Tannins/Dyestuff |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ceremomial |
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 Maasai: Olpopong'i |
Kiambu, Laikipia | Native | Firewood, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Medicine, Dead fence |
Ecological services: Shade Cultural uses: Ceremomial |
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 |
Kikuyu: Mũthũũri Kamba: Kithuri |
Kiambu | Native |
Ecological services: |
Growth rate: unknown Invasiveness: No Mgt practices: unknown Leafing Phenology: Evergreen to semi-deciduous |
Euphorbia kibwezensis/Euphorbia bussei |
Pages
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).
- Kuria, A., Buyinza, J., Galabuzi, C., Muthuri, C., Agaba, H., Okia C., Kwateng-Yeboah, C., Kinuthia, R., Njoki, M., Carsan S., Lamond G., Sinclair F. (2020). Suitable tree species selection and management tool for Uganda. [Database], World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
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