Forest Garden Species
What's growing
Forest Gardens are full of a diverse mix of tree species and are home to dozens of food and resource crops.
Farmers work with staff to determine which species will work best for them and their land.
Species growing in Forest Gardens
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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)
Prosopis juliflora (Prosopis, Mesquite)
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)
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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)
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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
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Lemongrass
Aloe
Oregano
Ferns
Mint
Basil
Lablab bean
Mucuna
Pigeon pea