Acacia elata

Agro-ecological Zone
Lowlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Fast Unknown Yes Evergreen Kenya
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Kenya 625 - 1250 11to17 0 -1200 Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil. Plants are found in the wild in deep, sandy, acid to neutral soils, especially on sandstones and shales
Common names/English Kamba Kikuyu Maasai Samburu
Cedar wattle/Mountain cedar wattle
Propagation Method Seed shelf life Pre-sowing seed treatment Seed Dispersal
Seeds unknown Pour a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) and then soak them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water Ants, birds, wind and water
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services PROTA Other Links
Fabaceae Medicine, Tannins/Dyestuff, Fibre Acacia elata A.Cunn. ex Benth. Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break
Cultural Uses