Malus pumila/Malus domestica
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| All zones |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Pruning, praying for insects | No | Deciduous | Kenya |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 300-1600 | 5.7 - 24.2 | 0- 3000 | Succeeds in most fertile soils, preferring a moisture retentive well-drained loamy soil. It also grows well in heavy clay soils with a pH range of 4.5-8.2. |
| Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu |
|---|---|---|
| Apple |
| Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buds, graftings | mammals |
| Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosaceae | Income, Fruits | Scattered in cropland | Malus domestica Borkh. | Link |
| Origin | Location |
|---|---|
| Exotic | Kiambu |