Euphorbia tirucalli

Agro-ecological Zone
All zones
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Medium Coppicing,Pruning Weedy Evergreen Kenya
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Kenya 250-1000 9to37 0-2500 Appears to grow on almost any soil type
Common names/English Kamba Kikuyu
Indian tree spurge Ndau Kariaria
Propagation Method Seed shelf life Pre-sowing seed treatment Seed Dispersal
Cuttings,Seedlings Short (0- 4 weeks) Animals
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services PROTA
Euphorbiaceae Income, Firewood, Medicine Scatterd in homestead Euphorbia tirucalli Shade
Origin Location
Native Makueni