Alchornea cordifolia

Agro-ecological Zone
Lowlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Medium Coppicing Yes Evergreen Kenya
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Kenya Uknown unknown 0 - 1500 Well adapted to acid soils
Common names/English Kamba Kikuyu
Christmas bush
Propagation Method Seed shelf life Pre-sowing seed treatment Seed Dispersal
Stem cuttings Water
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services PROTA
Euphorbiaceae Other Foods (including nuts), Medicine, Tannins/Dyestuff Cropland boundary, Homestead boundary/live fence Alchornea cordifolia (Schumach. & Thonn.) Müll.Arg. Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break
Origin Location
Native Kiambu, Makueni