Casimiroa edulis

Agro-ecological Zone
Lowlands to Midlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Rapid Prunning Yes in some areas Evergreen Kenya
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Kenya 1500 - 3000 14 - 31 0 - 2 400 Well drained sandy loam or even on clay, decomposed granite soil, oolitic limestone
Common names/English Kamba Kikuyu Maasai Samburu
White Sapote White supporter
Propagation Method Seed shelf life Pre-sowing seed treatment Seed Dispersal
Seedlings Avoid storage, do not store more than 2 months Not necessary unknown
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services PROTA Other Links
Rutaceae Fruits, Firewood, Medicine, Bee Forage Casimiroa edulis Llave & Lex. Casimiroa edulis La Llave. Wind break
Cultural Uses