Bauhinia variegata
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| Lowlands to Midlands |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | Coppicing, lopping, pollarding | Yes | Deciduous | Kenya |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 500 - 2550 | 30 - 42 | 0 - 1800 | Prefers a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil |
| Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu | Maasai | Samburu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchid tree/Mountain ebony |
| Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedlings, direct sowing at site | Pre-soak for 24 hours in warm water |
| Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA | Other Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabaceae | Fruits, Other Foods (including nuts), young leaves, flowers, Firewood, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Tannins/Dyestuff, Gums/Resins | Bauhinia variegata L. | Link | Bauhinia variegata L. | Link | Shade |
| Cultural Uses |
|---|
| Ornamental |