Camellia sinensis

Agro-ecological Zone
Highlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
unknown Trimming, coppicing No Evergreen Kenya
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Kenya 499-2705 14 to 27 1700-2200 unknown
Common names/English Kamba Kikuyu Maasai Samburu
Tea
Propagation Method Seed shelf life Pre-sowing seed treatment Seed Dispersal
Seeds,Cuttings unknown Stored seed should be pre-soaked for 24 hours in warm water and the hard covering around the micropyle should be filed down to leave a thin covering unknown
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services PROTA Other Links
Theaceae Firewood, Medicine, Income Scattered in cropland
Cultural Uses