Malus pumila/Malus domestica
| Agro-ecological Zone |
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| All zones |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | It is a fast growing tree with little management needs once established. When still young care should be offered against injury and drought | No | Semi-deciduous | Kenya |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 1 500-2 500 | 18-26 | 1 300-3 000 | Loamy well drained soils |
| Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu | Maasai | Samburu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple |
| Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buds, graftings | Stored seed requires stratification for 3 months at 1°C | mammals |
| Cultural Uses |
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