Tecoma stans

Agro-ecological Zone
Lowlands to Midlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Fast Irrigation Yes Evergreen Kenya
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Kenya 600 - 1100 20 - 32 0 - 2000 The species prefers clay loams, but tolerates most types of soils and is particularly tolerant of alkaline conditions
Common names/English Kamba Kikuyu
Yellow Bells
Propagation Method Seed shelf life Pre-sowing seed treatment Seed Dispersal
Seedlings, cuttings seeds can be stored for long periods under ideal conditions Wind
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services PROTA
Bignoniaceae Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Medicine Homestead boundary/live fence Tecoma stans (L.) H. B. K. Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth Shade
Origin Location
Exotic Makueni