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11.2.7 Khaya senegalensis
Khaya senegalensis is a species of tree native to Africa.
– The medium-sized tree which can grow up to 15–30 m
– The bark is dark grey to grey-brown
– Used for its timber
– It is now used more locally and is planted ornamentally as a roadside tree.
11.2.8 Ficus retusa
– Rapidly growing tree, rounded, broad-headed, evergreen
– Can reach 15 m
– Massively spreading canopy
– The tree has small, dark green leaves.
11.2.9 Tipuana tipu
– Semi-deciduous tree
– Height up to 10–35 m
– The flowers are abundant in number from the end of spring until the beginning of
the summer
– Cultivated parks and large recreation areas
– Leaves fall briefly at the end of winter and grow again after a few weeks.
11.3 Small or Low Trees
The Low-Tree Layer
Here are many of the dwarf and semi dwarf plants. Plus, we can plant naturally small
trees such as Bauhinia variegata, Cassia fistula, and Cassia nodosa. In a smaller
forest garden, these small trees may serve as the canopy.
Both large and small nitrogen-fixing trees as Erythrina variegata, Bauhinia variegata, Cassia fistula, Cassia nodosa and Tipuana speciose grow quickly and can be
pruned heavily to generate plenty of effective leaves.
E. M. Koriesh and I. H. Abo-Soud
11.2.7 Khaya senegalensis
Khaya senegalensis is a species of tree native to Africa.
– The medium-sized tree which can grow up to 15–30 m
– The bark is dark grey to grey-brown
– Used for its timber
– It is now used more locally and is planted ornamentally as a roadside tree.
11.2.8 Ficus retusa
– Rapidly growing tree, rounded, broad-headed, evergreen
– Can reach 15 m
– Massively spreading canopy
– The tree has small, dark green leaves.
11.2.9 Tipuana tipu
– Semi-deciduous tree
– Height up to 10–35 m
– The flowers are abundant in number from the end of spring until the beginning of
the summer
– Cultivated parks and large recreation areas
– Leaves fall briefly at the end of winter and grow again after a few weeks.
11.3 Small or Low Trees
The Low-Tree Layer
Here are many of the dwarf and semi dwarf plants. Plus, we can plant naturally small
trees such as Bauhinia variegata, Cassia fistula, and Cassia nodosa. In a smaller
forest garden, these small trees may serve as the canopy.
Both large and small nitrogen-fixing trees as Erythrina variegata, Bauhinia variegata, Cassia fistula, Cassia nodosa and Tipuana speciose grow quickly and can be
pruned heavily to generate plenty of effective leaves.