Senna siamea
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| Lowlands to Midlands |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | Kenya |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | unknown | unknown | Unknown | unknown |
| Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu | Maasai | Samburu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siamese Senna | Ikengeta |
| Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedlings, Direct sowing | Medium (more than 6 months) | Stored seed: Pour hot water on seed; allow cooling and soaking for 24 hours. Fresh seed requires no pretreatment. Seed should be sown in areas with full sunlight as the slightest shade reduces germination | Wind |
| Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA | Other Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabaceae | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Medicine, Bee Forage | Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Woodlot | Soil erosion control |
| Cultural Uses |
|---|
| Ornamental |