Vernonia amygdalina
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| Midlands to Highlands |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slow | For live fence purposes, trimming is recommended. Coppicing is also a recommended practice | No | Deciduous | Kenya |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 750 - 2000 | unknown | 1200-2800 | Often poor and dry, including clays, clay loam, loamy sands, sandy clay loam and sands |
| Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu |
|---|---|---|
| Bitter leaf |
| Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedlings, wildings | Short (0- 4 weeks) | Animals |
| Origin | Location |
|---|---|
| Native | Kiambu |