Planting history
27 Mar 2026
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0.2 yrs ago
Markhamia
500
trees
27 Mar 2026
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0.2 yrs ago
African Olive
500
trees
27 Mar 2026
·
0.2 yrs ago
Croton
500
trees
27 Mar 2026
·
0.2 yrs ago
Pondo
500
trees
27 Mar 2026
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0.2 yrs ago
Syzygium (Java Plum)
500
trees
27 Mar 2026
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0.2 yrs ago
Red Cedar
500
trees
27 Mar 2026
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0.2 yrs ago
Jacaranda
500
trees
27 Mar 2026
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0.2 yrs ago
Teak
500
trees
27 Mar 2026
·
0.2 yrs ago
Acacia
500
trees
27 Mar 2026
·
0.2 yrs ago
Ugandan greenheart
500
trees
About the trees
Markhamia
Markhamia lutea
African evergreen trees known for their clusters of bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers and long, bean-like seed pods.
African Olive
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata
Produces very hard, durable wood for furniture and tool handles; also used as a hardy windbreak.
Croton
Codiaeum variegatum
Colorful tropical shrubs widely prized as houseplants for their thick, waxy leaves splashed with vibrant patterns of yellow, orange, and red.
Pondo
Millettia grandis
Ornamental tree with purple flowers; used for poles and traditional medicine.
Syzygium (Java Plum)
Syzygium cumini
Fast-growing tropical tree that can live for over 100 years
Red Cedar
Juniperus virginiana
A fragrant, rot-resistant evergreen prized for its durable wood and scale-like foliage, often used in cabinetry and outdoor construction.
Jacaranda
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Popular ornamental landscape tree famous for its vibrant purple-blue floral displays.
Teak
Tectona grandis
Highly valued hardwood tree for construction and furniture
Acacia
Acacia
Hardy, pod-bearing trees often found in dry climates, known for their distinctive thorns and yellow puffball blooms.
Ugandan greenheart
Wambugia ugandensis
Warburgia ugandensis, also known as Ugandan greenheart or simply greenheart tree, is a species of evergreen tree native to East Africa. Countries in which the plant species is found include Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The wood is resistant to insect attack[1] and very strong. It was commonly used for the yoke pole of ox-wagons, the Disselboom. Early Indian immigrants to Kenya, working on the construction of the railway, used the leaves to flavor their curries before the chilli plant was commonly introduced. The flavor is hot and subtly different from . Due to overexploitation for medicinal uses, the tree is classified under vulnerable category.
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Contributors
List of Partners.
- Alliance Boys High school
- Joint Command Staff College (KDF)
- Africa Bamboo and Hemp Industry
- Miotoni Green heart Hub
- KFS
- Kiambu water and sanitation co.
Kenya, Kiambu · -1.2615°, 36.6669°