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Dark green spreading crown, Evergreen in wetter habitats, or briefly deciduous in drier climates, attracts masses of fruit-eating birds when in full fruiting, average growth rate, up to 1 m per year
Beautiful yellow-green bark, fruit attracts a host of birds species, wild animals and livestock eat the fruits and leaves, very useful tree,  improves infiltration rate and water-holding capacity of the soil, fast-growing at 1.5m per year
Evergreen, a very successful Australian tree planted and widely used in Africa, attractive shape, foliage, and abundant flowering make it a popular choice for private and public gardens, a decorative stunner with beautiful dense, silvery fern-like foliage, a versatile tree with many uses. Wood is used for lumber, fuel, poles, and rafters. Trees over 30 years old are said to have the best wood. Timber is hard and has an attractive grain – the red-brown color and silky surface like that of the true oak. Often planted as shade for tea and coffee plantations. Leaves can be used as a soil mulch and as bedding in livestock stalls. Flowers produce nectar that attracts bees and sunbirds. Used as a windbreak, used for soil conservation, control erosion around river and stream banks, and to reclaim old pasture land. Leaves are an important dry-season fodder in Africa although not top-quality. Produce good quality cut foliage stems. Coppicing is done at 18 months to encourage vigorous new growth from the base, which is typically more productive for cut foliage. Regrows well after complete defoliation following pruning and pollarding, which can be carried out repeatedly to yield cut foliage stems. Relatively deep-rooted with dense, fine roots called proteoid roots, which helps the plant thrive in nutrient-deprived soils and thus may compete less with crop roots. Fast-growing at 1.5 m per year
Striking, deciduous, ornamental tree, beautiful purple-blue flowers during spring and early summer, are a nectar haven for bees and butterflies, delicate, feathery foliage gives this tree a lush look, large, spreading crown, moderate growing speed of 90cm per year
A large, evergreen shade tree perfect for parks and gardens. The wood is dark, hard, reddish brown and durable, suitable for furniture, flooring, panelling, and excellent for boat building, moderately heavy (air dry 620 kg/m 3), with an attractive grain. The wood weathers well and is resistant to borers and termites. Harvesting begins within 16 years. Popular as a source of firewood and charcoal. Charcoal made from red mahogany wood has a long burning time with a gentle and steady heat. Red mahogany is perfect for using in integrated farming systems for crop production. Leaves and twig litter decomposition improve soil fertility and organic matter status of the soils that lead to an improvement in crop yield output. Fast growing up to 1.5m per year.
Large deciduous tree, spreading canopy, stunning large maroon-red, trumpet-shaped flowers, variety of medicinal uses for livestock as well as humans, extracts are used in modern skincare products for their potential to firm and smooth the skin, as well as to treat blemishes, the wood is pale brown or yellowish, moderately heavy, soft and easy to work with, not prone to cracking. It is used for lumber, shelving, fruit boxes, and making canoes, average growth rate, grow up to 1 meter per year
Previously known as Caesalpinia ferrea. Large, semi-deciduous tree, fast-growing, gorgeous dappled bark patterns, stunning focal point in garden designs, attracts birds and beneficial insects, may be used as street tree on wide side walks, best suited for larger gardens or parks
An elegant, arching evergreen tree, displays brilliant, crimson red, bottlebrush-like flowers during spring, summer and autumn, attract nectar-loving birds, butterflies and bees, excellent fresh cut foliage for bouquets, release a lemony scent when bruised, leaves and blossoms of all the Bottlebrushes can be used to make a sweet tea, pleasant, refreshing flavour and a citrus scent, moderate growth rate
Medium to large sized, evergreen, fairly dense tree, roundish crown, lovely shade tree for gardens and parks, valued as a medicinal plant, as a source of organic pesticides, and for its timber, oil from the seed is used to make a wide variety of products such as soap, toothpaste, lotions and insecticides
Balsa Tree is an extremely fast-growing, beautiful tree with large leaves. Valuable timber tree. Harvest between 7 and 9 years. Its exceptionally light timber is ideal for toys, crafts, hobby projects and packaging materials. Deciduous tree. The fallen leaves provide plenty of valuable green manure. Grows best in full sun and needs regular watering when young.
Neatly shaped evergreen tree, grey-green foliage, fruits are popular with people, monkeys, baboons, bush pigs, warthogs and birds, stabilize erosion ditches, slow to moderate growth rate, grow 50cm to 90cm per year.
Popular ornamental tree for large gardens and parks, beautiful orange-red tulip-like flowers in spring and summer, very long flowering period over several months, Fast-growing, up to 1.5 m per year
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