Callistemon citrinus

Agro-ecological Zone
unknown
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Medium Pruning No Evergreen Kenya
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Kenya unknown unknown Unknown Succeeds in any soil
Common names/English Kamba Kikuyu
Crimson Bottlebrush
Propagation Method Seed shelf life Pre-sowing seed treatment Seed Dispersal
Seedlings, Selected clonescan be propagated by cuttings from tips of branches Seed can be stored for long periods unknown
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services PROTA
Myrtaceae  Firewood, Charcoal, Medicine, Bee Forage, Tannins/Dyestuff Callistemon citrinus Callistemon citrinus (Curtis) Skeels Wind break
Origin Location
Exotic Kiambu