Olea europaea ssp. africana
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| All zones |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | unknown | unknown | Deciduous | Kenya |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 1100 - 3000 | 17- 27 | 600-2 100 | unknown |
| Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu | Maasai | Samburu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African wild olive | Muthata | Mutamaiyu | Oloirien | Tamiyai |
| Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildings, seedlings (difficult to raise) | Short (2 months) | Not necessary for fresh seed. Soak seed in water for 48 hours. | unknown |
| Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA | Other Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oleaceae | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage | Newtonia buchananii (Baker) Gilbert & Boutique | Link | Newtonia buchananii (Baker f.) G.C.CGilbert & Boutique | Link | Shade, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves | Link |
| Cultural Uses |
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| Ceremomial |