Abstract:
Prunus africana (Hook) kalkman is a
common forest tree in uganda.
Locally it is known by the names. Ntasesa
(Luganda) or Ngwabuzito/ Gyabazitto
(Luganda Buddu dialed); Omugote
(Runyankole); Omumba (Rukiga); Ngoli
(Rutoro/Rukonzho); Gulumati/ Chirama
Gumwirumari/ Chirumandi/ Namwini
(Lumasaba); and Oromoti (Kupsabiny). In
Uganda it grows up to 40m high and at
altitudinal ranges of 1000m to 2800m.