More Trees for Eco Zone V-lV Credit: Biovision-Infonet Species: Syzyphus mauritiana Altitude (m): 1000 – 1500 Soil Type: Sandy clay to sandy loam soils Management System: Hedge planting management End Use: Life fencing, fruits Rotation: Short to medium
Category Archives: Eco Zone V-VI Under 400 mm rainfall
Toothbrush Tree
Toothbrush Tree Credit: Biovision-Infonet Scientific name: Salvadora persica Order / Family: Salvadoraceae Local Names: Boran (Huda); Chonyi (Muswaki); Digo (Muswaki); English (toothbrush tree,mustard tree,salt bush); Gabra (Aadde); Giriama (Mjungumoto); Kamba (Mukayau); Kambe (Muezamoyo); Luo (Nyamit amita); Maasai (Oremit); Orma (adhe); Pokomo (Muade); Pokot (Chokowo); Rendile (Hayay); Samburu (Sokotu); Sanya (Adhei); Somali (Adhee); Swahili (Mswaki); Taita (Kizingumoto); Tugen (Sogotaiwa); […]
Grey-leaved cordia
Grey-leaved cordia Credits: Biovision-Infonet Scientific name: Cordia sinensis Order / Family: Boraginaceae Local Names: Boran (Mader, Harores); Chonyi (Mkayukayu); Gabra (Madeer); Giriama (Mderia); Kamba (Muthei munini); Kipsigis (Nokirwet); Maasai (Oldorko); Malakote (Mutalya chana); Marakwet (Adomoyon); Orma (Mader); Pokomo (Muhale); Pokot (Adomeyon) Rendile (Gayer); Samburu (Llgoita) Swahili (mnya mate,mkamasi); Tugen (Adomeyo) 1. Introduction Distribution: It is native to Egypt, […]
Doum Palm
Doum Palm Credit: Biovision-Infonet Scientific name: Hyphaene compressa Order / Family: Arecaceae Local Names: Boni (Medi); Chonyi (Mkoma); Digo (Mkoma lume); English (Doum palm); Gabra (Meetti); Giriama (Mlala); Kamba (Mukoma); Kambe (Mkoma); Mbeere (Irara); Orma (Kone); Pokomo (Mkoma); Pokot (Tangayiween); Rendile (Baar); Samburu (Iparwa); Sanya (Auwaki); Somali (Baar); Swahili (Mkoma, Mlala); Taveta (Irara); Tharaka (Muruguyu); Turkana (Eeng’ol). 1. […]
Gum Arabic Tree
Gum Arabic Tree Credits: Biovision-Infonet Scientific name: Acacia senegal Order / Family: Fabaceae Local Names: Bajun(Mtengewa); Boran (Baabido); Daasanach (Dang’ite); Digo (Chikwata); Gabra (Idaado); Kamba (King’olola); Luhya (Kumung’ang’a); Luo(Otiep); Maasai (Enderkesi); Mbeere (Mung’ora); Orma (Bura diima); Pokot (Chemanga); Rendile (Mirgi); Samburu (Manok); Somali (Adad); Swahili (Kikwata, Mgunga); Teso (Ekodokodoi); Turkana (Ekunoit). 1. Introduction General distribution: It is native […]