Pinus patula
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| Midlands to Highlands |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Weeding, pruning , | Aggressive | evergreen | Kenya |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 1000-2200 | 9 to 29 | 1000-3300 | The common soil features include acidity and good moisture supply. In the east African highlands, is it found on young fertile volcanic soils and on mature leached infertile soils derived from basement complex on other sites in E. Africa and South Africa |
| Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican weeping pine | Muchinda nugu |
| Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing | Medium(6 month) | Wind, Animals |
| Origin | Location |
|---|---|
| Exotic | Kiambu |