Pinus patula
Agro-ecological Zone |
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Midlands to Highlands |
Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
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Slow | Pruning, thinning(if growing in groups) | No | Evergreen | Kenya |
Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
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Kenya | 500 - 1500 | 20 - 30 | 0 - 3000 | Â Requires a light moist but very well-drained soil in a sheltered position |
Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu | Maasai | Samburu |
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Mexican weeping pine | Muchinda nugu |
Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
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Direct sowing | Medium(6 month) | Not necessary , Soak in cold water | Wind, Animals |
Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA | Other Links |
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Pinaceae | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Medicine, Gums/Resins, Income | Phoenix reclinata Jacq. | Link | Phoenix reclinata Jacq. | Link | Link |
Cultural Uses |
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Ornamental |