Sesbania sesban

Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Ecological Services PROTA
Fabaceae Firewood, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine, Fodder, Fibre/Ropes Scattered on crop land, Scattered in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot, Riparian areas Sesbania sesban Live fence, Shade, Erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through Nitrogen-fixing, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/leaves, Wind break
Agro-ecological Zone
Moist and Wet Bereha, Kolla and Weyna Dega
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Very fast growing Pruning, short rotation No unknown Ethiopia
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Ethiopia unknown 10 min (10 min.) 18-23 (45 max.) 100-2300 Tolerates seasonal or permanently waterlogged soils as well as saline, acidic and alkaline soils
Amharic Oromo
Girangire Enchini, Harcha
Origin Location
Native East Shewa, West Shewa and East Wollega