Pinus patula

Agro-ecological Zone
Midlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Medium Weeding, pruning , Aggressive Evergreen Uganda
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Uganda 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
Lugishu
Pine
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services Prota Link
Pinaceae Income, Firewood, Charcoal, Timmber for furniture, Timber for construction, Medicine, Gums/Resins Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead Pinus patula Ornamental, Shade, Soil erosion control, Wind break