Prunus Africana Brochure MUZARDI

Prunus africana What are the uses and 2.Fuel: P.
africana produces
benefits of Prunus africana? high-quality firewood.
(Hook. f.) Kalkman
1.Medicinal benefits: 3.Timber: The wood is heavy,
hard, durable, close and
-The bark of P. africana is
straight grained, strong, red-
used in the treatment of
brown, planes well, takes a
benign prostatic hyperplasia
high polish, but splits and
and prostate gland
twists; it is used for heavy
hypertrophy (Prostate
Benefits construction work, furniture,
cancer).
flooring, turnery, moldings,
 Treatment of prostate -Leaves are used as an
poles and mortars.
cancer inhalant for fever or are drunk
4. Apiculture: Flowers have
 Remedy for stomach- as an infusion to improve
sufficient nectar and pollen
ache appetite.
for good bee forage.
 Anti-oxidant -Remedy for stomach-ache;
 Ornamental Water is added to pounded
5. Used as an agroforestry
 Agroforestry tree bark, and the red liquid is used
species for erosion control,
species provide shade or shelter, soil
for treatment of stomach-
fertility improvement and as
What is Prunus africana? ache.
an ornamental tree.
-It is a mountain forest tree -Treatment for chest pain,
How is Prunus managed in
which grows well at urinary infections, STDs &
the nursery?
elevations above 800 m a.s.l. malaria.
It belongs to the family -It is raised from either seed or
-The bark extract may be used
Rosaceae. cuttings
as a purgative for cattle.
-It has various local names: -The main practices in the
Ntasesa (Luganda), nursery are sowing, pricking
Kiburraburra (Swahili), out, root pruning, pest & pest
African cherry (English), and management and hardening
Red stinkwood (Trade name). off.
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-P. africana grows well in -Bark is collected only from
elevation of above 800 m a.s.l quarters on opposite sides of
in well drained, fertile soils. trees, from about 35 cm above
the ground level to the height
Planting practices:
of the 1st branch.
-Prunus can be planted in
-The bark can be harvested
annual and perennial cropping
sustainably every 4-5 years
systems as a plantation, a
-The seedlings take a period woodlot, mixed with crops -Mean bark yield per tree is 55
of 6 months in the nursery such as bananas, maize, coco kg, ranging from 34 to 74 kg.
before being taken to the field. yams, cassava and coffee.
-Avoid over harvesting of
How is Prunus planted and Management practices: bark from the tree as it leads
managed? to death and mortality.
-Apply 50 g of NPK 20-20-10
-Seedlings should be planted to soil around the tree a month -Do not harvest trees in dry
in a hole that is around 30 cm after planting to stimulate season in lower altitude as it
wide and 30 cm deep. growth. increases susceptibility to pest
-The topsoil should be mixed and disease attack
-Pruning of lower branches
with compost to fill back the should be carried out the -A harvesting method that can
hole. lower branches to create a be practiced for planted trees
-Transplanting into the field is clean ‘bole’ is to fell and completely strip
best undertaken at the them. Bark, leaves and twigs
-Root pruning should be done
beginning of the rainy season. all contain the active
where the tree is planted with
ingredients and all are or
-Trees should be planted at a crops to reduce competition
could be used in
spacing of 5 m by 5 m for pure -Weeding to remove weeds
pharmaceutical production.
stands and around 10 m by 10 and reduce competition
The wood can also then be
m when establishing with
-Pest and disease control sold for timber and other
crops.
should be done purposes. Since this approach
The best growing conditions
How Prunus is harvested? kills the tree, it should only be
used as part of a continual
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planting and harvesting info@muzardi.go.ug;
Website:http://www.muzardi.go.ug
rotation.
Where does Prunus grow in

Uganda?
It grows naturally everywhere

in Uganda. Its highest
concentrations are found in
the highland and medium-
altitude forests especially in
the western, south western,
and Mt. Elgon regions.
Conclusion:
P. africana is a tree crop

which can provide income to
smallholders at the same time
improve their health and
health of the general public.
Growing P. africana on-farm
reduces pressure on the
natural sources, thus
promoting biodiversity
conservation.
Contact: Agroforestry
Section
Mukono Zonal Agricultural

Research & Development
Institute. P.O BOX 164,
Mukono, Uganda. Tel: +256 414
290232, E-mail:

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It grows naturally everywhere

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Mukono Zonal Agricultural

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