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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

  • 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

    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) 

  • 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 

  • Lemongrass 

    Aloe 

    Oregano 

    Ferns 

    Mint 

    Basil 

    Lablab bean  

    Mucuna  

    Pigeon pea 

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