Vernonia amygdalina
| Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Ecological Services | PROTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asteraceae | Other Foods, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee forage | Scattered on crop land, Scattered in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot, Contours/Soil conservation, Riparian areas | Vernonia amygdalina | Link | Ornamental, Live fence, Shade, Erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/leaves, Wind break | Link |
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| Dry, Moist and Wet Weyna Dega and Dega |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium to fast | Coppicing | No | unknown | Ethiopia |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 750-2000 | unknown | 1250-2800 | Light shallow soils |
| Amharic | Oromo |
|---|---|
| Grawa | Aebicha |
| Origin | Location |
|---|---|
| Native | East Shewa, West Shewa and East Wollega |