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 | Maasai | Samburu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Other Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euphorbiaceae | Leaves, Medicine, Tannins/Dyestuff | Cropland boundary, Homestead boundary/live fence | Alchornea cordifolia (Schumach. & Thonn.) Müll.Arg. | Link | Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Wind break | Link |
| Cultural Uses |
|---|