Balanites aegyptiaca

Agro-ecological Zone
Lowlands to Midlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
unknown Coppicing No Evergreen Uganda
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Uganda unknown unknown 0-1800 unknown
Lugishu
Zomai / Kimirukuru
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services Prota Link
Balanitaceae Fruits, Firewood, Charcoal, Timmber for furniture, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Gums/Resins Homestead boundary/live fence, Road boundary/ openland Balanites aegyptiaca Balanites aegyptiaca L. Delile Live fence, Dead fence, Shade, Soil erosion control, Wind breakSoil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves