What's growing

Species growing in Forest Gardens

• Tree Species

  Forestry Trees

  Acacia polyacantha 

  Acacia senegal 

  Albizia chinensis 

  Albizia lebbeck 

  Albizia schimperiana 

  Acrocarpus fraxinifolius 

  Afrostyrax lepidophyllus  

  Arecaceae 

  Azadirachta indica 

  Calliandra calothyrsus 

  Cassia siamea 

  Cedrela odorata 

  Cordia africana  

  Delonix regia 

  Faidherbia albida 

  Gliricidia sepium (Gliricidia, Cacao de Nance, Madre de Cacao) 

  Gmelina arborea (Gmelina, Beechwood, White Teak) 

  Grevillea robusta (Grevillea, Silky Oak) 

  Jacaranda mimosifolia (Jacaranda, Fern Tree) 

  Khaya anthotheca (East African Mahogany) 

  Khaya senegalensis (Mahogany, Bois Rouge) 

  Leucaena diversifolia (Leucaena, Red Leucaena, Wild Tamarind, Leucaena Petit Feuille) 

  Leucaena leucocephala (Leucaena, White Leadtree) 

  Leucaena pallida (Leucaena; synonyms are: dugesiana, esculenta, oaxacana, and panilulata) 

  Maesopsis eminii (Umbrella Tree) 

  Melia azedarach (White Cedar, Chinaberry Tree, Bead-Tree) 

  Mellicia excelsa (African Teak, Iroko. Mvule) 

  Moringa oleifera (Moringa, Drumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree) 

  Parkinsonia aculeata (Parkinsonia, Jerusalem Thorn) 

  Podocarpus sp. (Podocarpus) 

  Ricinodendron heudelotii (Njangsa, Njasang) 

  Senna spectabilis (Senna, Cassia fastigiata, Cassia excelsa, and various Cassia species) 

  Sesbania sesban (Sesbania, Egyptian Pea) 

  Sesbania macrantha (Sesbania, Mlindaziwa) 

  Tectona grandis (Teak) 

  Vitex keniensis (Vitex, Meru Oak)

  Fruit & Nut Trees

  Adansonia digitata  

  Anacardium occidentale  

  Balanites aegyptiaca  

  Canarium ovatum (Canarium, Pili, Bush Date) 

  Citrus sp. (Citrus, Orange, Lemon, Lime, Tangerine, Grapefruit, Pomelo, etc.) 

  Cocos nucifera (Coconut) 

  Cola acuminata (Cola, Red Cola, Kola Nut) 

  Dacryodes edulis (Bush Plum, Plum, Safou, Prune) 

  Elaeis guineensis (Oil Palm) 

  Garcinia kola (Bitter Kola) 

  Irvingia sp. (Bush Mango, includes all species particularly gabonensis and wombulu) 

  Macadamia integrifolia (Macadamia Nut) 

  Mangifera indica (Mango) 

  Monodora myristica (Groundnut Spice, Calabash Nutmeg) 

  Morus sp. (Mulberry) 

  Persea americana (Avocado, Pear) 

  Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm) 

  Prunus africana (African Cherry, Prunus, Pygeum, Red Stinkwood) 

  Psidium guajava (Guava) 

  Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) 

  Ziziphus mauritiana (Jujube, Goa) 

• Vines & Shrubs

  Vines

  Gnetum sp. (Eru) 

  Passiflora edulis (Passion Flower/Adam Fruit) 

  Piper guineensis (Bush Pepper) 

  Shrubs

  Agave sisalana (Sissal) 

  Arecaceae Other (Other Palms with Shrub-like structure) 

  Cajanus cajan (Pigeon Pea) 

  Carica papaya (Papaya, Paw Paw) 

  Coffea sp. (Coffee, Robusta and Arabica) 

  Dovyalis caffra (Kei, Kai, Kau Apple) 

  Jatropha curcas (Jatropha) 

  Musa sp. (Plantain and Banana) 

  Punica granatum (Pomegranate) 

  Raphia farinifera (Raphia Palm, Bamboo) 

  Tephrosia vogelii (Tephrosia, Fish-Poison Bean) 

  Theobroma cacao (Cacao, Chocolate) 

  Ananas comosus (Pineapple) 

• Food Crops

  Staple Crops

  Millet 

  Sorghum 

  Rice 

  Bean (various types)

  Sweet Potato 

  Groundnut/Peanut 

  Cassava 

  Maize 

  Sesame 

  Vegetables

  Okra 

  Onion, leek, garlic, chives 

  Spider plant 

  Amaranth 

  Beet 

  Cabbage, collards, kale, native varieties, etc. 

  Pepper (all types, hot and sweet) 

  Watermelon 

  African yams 

  Egusi melon 

  Cucumber 

  Pumpkin, butternut squash, etc. 

  Carrot 

  Hibiscus 

  Sweet potato 

  Lettuce 

  Bean, various types 

  Radish, daikon, Chinese turnip 

  Sugar cane 

  Bitter tomato 

  Tomato 

  Eggplant 

  Huckleberry, jamma-jamma 

  Irish potato 

  Spinach 

  Bitter leaf 

• Other Perennials & Cover Crops

  Lemongrass 

  Aloe 

  Oregano 

  Ferns 

  Mint 

  Basil 

  Lablab bean  

  Mucuna  

  Pigeon pea