Acacia nilotica/ Vachellia nilotica

Agro-ecological Zone
Lowlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Fast Weeding,rotation, pruning, lopping and coppicing Yes Evergreen Kenya
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Kenya 400 - 2300 19 - 28 0 - 1300 Succeeds in a range of soils, including heavy clay soils and saline conditions
Common names/English Kamba Kikuyu Maasai Samburu
Gum arabic tree Kisewa/Musemei/Musemeli Mugaa/Ngololiti Olkiloriti Olkilositi
Propagation Method Seed shelf life Pre-sowing seed treatment Seed Dispersal
Seedlings, direct sowing Best sown when fresh and still moist For stored seeds 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 Animals, water, 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 construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Fodder, Tannins/Dyestuff, Gums/Resins, Dead fence Live fence Acacia nilotica subsp nilotica Vachellia nilotica (L.) P.Hurter & Mabb Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing
Cultural Uses