Juniperus procera

Agro-ecological Zone
Midlands to Highlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Fairly fast Weeding, pruning, thinning No Evergreen Rwanda
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Rwanda 400-1200 unknown 1100-3500 Prefers well-drained soils no heavier than sandy clay. Can be found scattered on rocky sites; limestone, gneiss and granite of the Basement complex and basalt
Kinyarwanda
Umubunda
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Ecological Services
Cupressaceae Firewood, Timber for construction, Medicine, Bean Stakes Cropland boundary, Homestead boundary/live fence Juniperus procera Ornamental, Live fence, Shade, Wind break
Origin Location
Native Gishwati