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Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)
Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) USEFUL TREES SUITABLE FOR CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ECO-REGION Tree growing has increased over the last few decades in the central highlands eco-region due to increasing demand for products and services. Trees are grown for both subsistence and commercial purposes mainly to meet demand for timber, poles, firewood and charcoal. Trees provide services such as soil erosion control, riverbank stabilization, shade, and ornamental. Tree growing is also a climate change Botanical Names Acacia kirkii Acacia mearnsii Acacia polyacantha Acrocarpus fraxinifolius Brachylaena huillensis Calodendrum capense Casaeria battiscombei Casimiroa edulis Casuarina cunninghamiana Combretum molle Cordia africana Croton macrostachys Croton megalocarpus Cupressus lusitanica Eriobotrya japonica Eucalyptus camaldulensis Eucalyptus hybrids Eucalyptus hybrids Eucalyptus globulus Eucalyptus grandis Eucalyptus saligna Fraxinus pennsylvanica Grevillea robusta Jacaranda mimosifolia Juniperus procera Markhamia lutea Melia volkensii Milicia excelsa Myrianthus holstii Ocotea usambarensis Olea capensis Osyris lanceolata Pinus radiata Podocarpus falcatus Podocarpus latifolius Polyscias fulva Pouteria adolfi-friedericii Prunus africana Sclerocarya birrea Senna siamea Spathodea campanulata Syzygium cumini Syzygium guineense Tamarindus indica Terminalia brownii Vanguaria madagascariensis Vitex keniensis Vitex payos Warburgia ugandensis Zanthoxylum gilletii Common Names Ol-lerai Black wattle Falcons-claw acacia Shingle tree Muhugu Cape chestnut Muirungi White sapote River oak Murema Muringa Mutundu Mukinduri Cypress Loquat River red gum Var.EG, GU7 GC462 Var. GC581, GC15, GC14 Tasmanian blue gum Blue gum Sydney blue gum Mexican ash Silky oak Jacaranda E.A. Cedar Muu Mukau Mvule Giant E.A. camphor E.A olive E.A. sandalwood Pine Podo Podo Mutati Muna Red stinkwood Marula Senna Nandi flame Jambolana Mukoe Tamarind Mururuku Mubiru Meru oak Black plum E.A. Greenheart African satinwood mitigation strategy. However, tree growing is hampered by inadequate knowledge in matching tree species to the appropriate site. This publication is intended to raise awareness on important tree species and their potential growing areas. It targets the general public in central highlands eco-region of Kenya. Major Uses Firewood, charcoal Firewood, poles Charcoal, firewood Timber, firewood Carvings, poles Timber, firewood Timber, firewood Fruit, shade Poles, firewood Firewood, charcoal Timber, beehives Firewood, charcoal Firewood, charcoal Timber, firewood Fruits, firewood Timber, firewood Timber, firewood Timber, firewood Timber, firewood Timber, firewood Timber, firewood Timber firewood Timber, firewood Firewood, carvings Timber, firewood Timber, firewood Timber, firewood Timber, firewood Fruits, cultural Timber, firewood Timber, firewood Perfumery Timber, firewood Timber, firewood Timber, firewood Timber, firewood Timber, firewood Timber, firewood Fruits, firewood Poles, firewood Ornamental Timber, fruits Timber, fruits Fruit, firewood Timber, firewood Fruit, firewood Timber, firewood Fruit, firewood Medicine, timber Timber, firewood Agro-climatic Zone III I-III III-IV II-V II -III III 1-II II-IV II-IV II-V II-III I-III III II-III II-III II-IV I-II II-III I-IV I-III I-III II-III II-IV II-V III II-III IV-V I-II I-II I-II II-III II-IV I-III II-III I-II I-II I-II I-III III-V III-V II-III II-IV II-III III-V IV-V II-V II-III III-IV III II Central highlands eco-region showing counties and Agro climatic Zones (AcZ) County Major areas AcZ County Major areas AcZ Embu Manyatta Runyenjes Mbeere South Mbeere North Kajiado North Kajiado Central Kajiado South Githunguri Kiambaa Kikuyu Lari Limuru Gatundu Thika Gichugu Mwea Ndia Laikipia West Laikipia East Laikipia North Kangundo Kathiani Machakos Central Machakos Yatta Mwala Athi river Masinga Matungulu Kandara Kigumo Makuyu Maragua Kangema Kiharu Mathioya Gatanga I,II I,II,III III,IV,V III,IV,V IV,V V,VI V,VI I,II,III I,II,III II,III,IV,V I,II,III I,II,III,IV,V I,II,III III,IV,V I,II III,IV I,II,III III,IV,V V V,VI III,IV,V III,IV,V IV,V V V v v II,IV,V I,II,III I,II III,IV II,III I,II II,III I,II I,II,III Nairobi Dagoretti Embakasi Kibera Makadara Starehe Westlands Kieni Othaya Mathira Mukurweini Tetu Kinangop Kipipiri Ol-kalou Ndaragwa Timau Abothuguchi Tigania Igembe Maua Igoji Imenti Tharaka North Tharaka Central Tharaka South Chuka III IV,V III,IV III,IV III III II,III,IV,V I,II I,II,III I,II,III I,II I,II,III I,II,III,IV II,III,IV I,II,III II,III,IV,V I,II,III I,II,III,IV,V I,II,III,IV,V,VI I,II,III,IV,V I,II II,III,IV,V IV,V,VI IV IV,V I,II,III Kajiado Kiambu Kirinyaga Laikipia Machakos Murang'a Nyeri Nyandarua Meru Tharaka Nithi Compiled by: F. Gachathi, J. Ngugi, S. Omondi JUNE 2014 Contact Central Highlands Eco-region Research Programme Tel: +254-72425978/2, 0202116399, 0734251888 P.O Box 20412 00200 Nairobi Kenya Email: [email protected] Website www.kefri.org KEFRI is ISO 14001:2004 EMS Certified
