Nursery
The provided species and varieties on this page are available at the Katesi Foundation Center in Arusha. Items listed are for pick-up only and cannot be shipped from our center.
Artemisia, Sweet Wormwood - Artemisia annua
Artemisia has long been used as a medicine. Leaves of the plant are used to make tea or dried into powder. There is current research and findings that suggest that Artemisia annua provides protection and recovery from different species of Malaria parasites.
Black thorn Acacia- Acacia mellifera
Black thorn acacia is a low shrubby acacia with a natural range in East Africa. Widespread in areas in dry scrub with trees, deciduous bushland.
Avocado - Persea Americana
Avocados are grown primarily for their fruit, which is rich in healthy fats and vitamins. Plants grown from seeds will not maintain the same quality of fruit as the parent plant but may be grafted to express a certain variety.
Bauhenia, Camel's Foot - Bauhinia veriegata
Bauhenia veriegata are medium sized trees often known for their pink and purple flowers. The trees are often used as forage in parts of West Africa.
Cherimoya, Cheromola, Tope Tope - Annona cherimola
Cherimola trees are grown for their white-fleshed, sweet fruits. The species is somewhat shrubby and spreading, growing to a medium height of 8 to 10m tall.
Chaya, Tree Spinach - Cnidoscolus aconitifolius
Chaya, sometimes called the spinach tree, is a fast-growing perennial shrub native to Mexico that produces lots of attractive, large, dark green leaves.
Chayote - Sechium edule
Chayote are vigorous vining, perennial plants in the cucumber family that produce squash-like fruit. Chayote require a trellis or companion tree to climb and enjoy rich soil in full sun. KATESI FOUNDATION sells chayote with a yellow-blush that seem very resilient to pests, and grow quickly upon the arrival of cooler temperatures.
Guava - Psidium spp
KATESI FOUNDATION produces two different varieties of guava: A red-fleshed, small fruit variety often called ‘Strawberry Guava’ and a larger pink-fleshed, high-yielding variety from seeds acquired locally. Both varieties are grown from seed.
Mango - Mangifera indica
The plants produce more fruit if the branch tips are pruned, and receive compost prior to flowering and fruit-set. KATESI FOUNDATION produces mangoes from seed, and occasionally has grafted varieties (from local tree scions) for sale.
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