Other Trees for this Eco Zone ll
Credits: Biovision-Infonet
Species:Bischofia javonica (Bischof wood)
Altitude: 1200 – 1600
Soil Type:Deep red/ loamy soils
Management System:Plantation, enrichment planting
End Use: Timber
Rotation: Short (30 – 40 yrs)
Species:Eucalyptus regnans (Mountain ash)
Altitude: 2500 – 3000
Soil Type:Deep highland forest soils
Management System:Plantation/ woodlots
End Use: Fuel, poles, building timber
Rotation: Short (4 – 6 yrs – poles) (10 -20 yrs for timber)
Species:Fagara microphylla
Altitude: 1200 – 1900
Soil Type:Deep red to sandy loamy soils
Management System:Plantation, enrichment planting system
End Use: Timber
Rotation: Short to medium (40 -80 yrs)
Species:Olea welwitchii (Elgon Teak)
Altitude: 1600 – 2400
Soil Type:Deep loamy soils
Management System:Plantation/ mixed natural systems
End Use: Timber
Rotation: Long
Species:Syzygium species
Altitude: 1000 – 2500
Soil Type:Swampy and riparian soils
Management System:Mixed systems in water courses
End Use: Water conservation timber
Rotation:Medium to long
Species:Vitex Keniensis (Meru oak)
Altitude: 1700 – 2200
Soil Type: Deep volcanic,red to loamy clay soil
Management System: Plantation/ naturalmanagement system
End Use: Timber
Rotation: 40 – 50 yrs