Araucaria cunninghamii

Agro-ecological Zone
Lowlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Slow Pruning Yes Evergreen Kenya
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Kenya 1900 - 4800  15 - 25 < 1000 Found in the wild on loam, clay, sand or peat soils
Common names/English Kamba Kikuyu
Hoop pine
Propagation Method Seed shelf life Pre-sowing seed treatment Seed Dispersal
Seeds (sown in beds), grafting The seeds can be stored for a few years at temperatures below 3°C Wind
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services PROTA
Araucariaceae Timber for construction, Gums/Resins Araucaria cunninghamiiAiton ex D.Don
Origin Location
Exotic Kiambu