Pinus patula

Agro-ecological Zone
Midlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Medium Weeding, pruning , Aggressive evergreen Rwanda
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Rwanda 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
Kinyarwanda
Pinusi/ Umubunda
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Ecological Services PROTA
Pinaceae Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Medicine, Gums/Resins Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead Pinus patula Ornamental, Shade, Soil erosion control, Wind break
Origin Location
Exotic Gishwati