Combretum zeyheri

Agro-ecological Zone
Lowlands to Midlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
slow Coppicing No Deciduous Kenya
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Kenya unknown unknown 0 - 1700 Found on sandy soils and is very tolerant of metalliferous soils
Common names/English Kamba Kikuyu Maasai Samburu
 Large-fruited bushwillow/ Zeyher's bushwillow
Propagation Method Seed shelf life Pre-sowing seed treatment Seed Dispersal
Seeds Seed should be removed from the fruit, and soaked in water for c. 12 hours before sowing. unknown
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services PROTA Other Links
Combretaceae Other Foods (including nuts), gum, Medicine, Fibre Scatterd in homestead Combretum zeyheri Sond. Shade
Cultural Uses