Brachylaena huillensis

Agro-ecological Zone
Lowlands to Midlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Medium unknown No Evergreen Kenya
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Kenya 500 - 1600 15 - 32 0 - 2 000 Prefers deep, well developed, red, volcanic clayey loams in plateau forests and red soils in the coastal
Common names/English Kamba Kikuyu Maasai Samburu
Silver Oak Muu/Muuku/Muvumba Muhugu
Propagation Method Seed shelf life Pre-sowing seed treatment Seed Dispersal
Seedlings, wildings Does not store well Not necessary, but you can mix seed with moist sand before sowing unknown
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services PROTA Other Links
Asteraceae Oil, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction Brachylaena huillensis Brachylaena huillensis O.Hoffm.
Cultural Uses
Ornamental