Stereospermum kunthianum
| Family | Products | Niche | Ecological Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bignoniaceae | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine, Fodder | Scattered on crop land, Scattered in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence | Ornamental, Live fence, Shade, Erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through Nitrogen-fixing |
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| Moist and Wet Kolla and Weyna Dega |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | Coppicing, pollarding. | No | Deciduous | Ethiopia |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 450-900 | Up to 40 | 500-2400 | Grows well on light silty and sandy soils |
| Amharic | Oromo |
|---|---|
| Arsinia, Hultabsa, Washta, Zana | Botoro, Buturu, Utro |
| Origin | Location |
|---|---|
| Native | West Shewa and East Wollega |