Eucalyptus citriodora
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| Midlands to Highlands |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | Coppicing | No | Evergreen | Kenya |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 650-1600 | 17-24 | 1800-2000 | Commonly found on poor, gravelly soils, Podsols and residual Podsols of lateritic origin, and prefers well-drained but somewhat gravelly subsoils |
| Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu |
|---|---|---|
| White eucalyptus/Lemon-Scented Gum | Musanduku/Muvao | Mubau/Munyua mai |
| Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedlings | unknown | unknown |
| Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtaceae | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine | Eucalyptus citriodora | Link | Shade, Wind break |
| Origin | Location |
|---|---|
| Exotic | Kiambu |