ritage List by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in 2008. Trees and other plants within the Kaya and surrounding forests have been an integral part of life of the Rabai community living …

Kaya Mudzi Muvya is a coastal lowland dry deciduous forest in Kilifi County of southern Kenya. It became a World Heritage Site in 2008. [1] A large portion of the forest is an area protected by …

Mar 1, 2016 · Popularly cultivated trees found within Kaya Mudzi Muvya include Anacardium occidentale (Mkanju or Mkorosho), Cocos nucifera (Mnazi) and Mangifera indica (Mwembe).

Located along the coastal region of Kenya, the Kaya forests are peculiar examples of a multifunctional landscape referred to as socio-ecological production landscapes and …

Oct 31, 2024 · Acacia hockii (Mudzi tree) Characteristics: A species with a distinctive umbrella-shaped crown, commonly found in woodland savannahs. It features long, sharp spines, …

Jul 14, 2022 · Are you wondering, “what is a sausage tree”? The hilariously named “sausage tree” is a comical-looking example of nature at its most playful. But names can be deceiving. …

Capability Mapping for Growing High Value Tree Species in the Coast Region of Kenya: A Guide for Forest Managers, Extension Agents and Investors. KEFRI/KCDP. 74 Pages. Gachathi, F., …

Dec 4, 2016 · The sausage tree is known as mubvee or musonya in Shona and umvebe in isiNdebele. This is a large tree able to reach 20m in height with a large rounded crown and …

A Field Guide to Valuable Trees and Shrubs of Kaya Mudzi Muvya Forest in Kilifi County, Kenya

The project aims to promote conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and genetic resources in four sacred Kaya forests (Bomu, Fimboni, Mudzi Muvya and Mudzi Mwiru) and …