Acacia glaucoptera
Agro-ecological Zone |
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Lowlands |
Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
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Fast | PruningĀ | No | Evergreen | Kenya |
Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
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Kenya | unknown | 20 to 38 | 0-915 | Grows in gravelly clay lateritic soils and requires good drainage |
Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu | Maasai | Samburu |
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Clay wattle |
Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
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Seeds, cuttings | unknown | Seed scarification or soak in hot water for 12-24 hours | Birds, ants, people, wind |
Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA | Other Links |
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Fabaceae | Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing | Explore |
Cultural Uses |
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Ornamental |