Hyphaene compressa

Agro-ecological Zone
Lowlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Fast unknown No Evergreen Kenya
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Kenya unknown unknown Unknown Best grown in neutral to slightly acidic, but well drained soils
Common names/English Kamba Kikuyu Maasai Samburu
East African doum palm Mukoma Iparwa/Malala/Lparwai/Nkujit ae nkeok
Propagation Method Seed shelf life Pre-sowing seed treatment Seed Dispersal
Direct sowing Viable only for a very short period Normally the seeds germinate naturally if they pass through the bowel of an elephant. Animals
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services PROTA Other Links
Arecaceae Fruits, Firewood, Timber for construction, Fibre, Income Scattered in cropland
Cultural Uses