Eucalyptus citriodora
Agro-ecological Zone |
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Midlands to Highlands |
Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
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Fast | Coppicing | No | Evergreen | Kenya |
Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
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Kenya | 650-1600 | 17-24 | 1800-2000 | Commonly found on poor, gravelly soils, Podsols and residual Podsols of lateritic origin, and prefers well-drained but somewhat gravelly subsoils |
Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu |
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White eucalyptus/Lemon-Scented Gum | Musanduku/Muvao | Mubau/Munyua mai |
Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
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Seedlings | unknown | unknown |
Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA |
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Myrtaceae | Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine | Eucalyptus citriodora | Link | Shade, Wind break |
Origin | Location |
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Exotic | Kiambu |