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Title: DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES FOR THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF PRUNUS AFRICANA TO IMPROVE THE LIVELIHOODS OF SMALL-SCALE FARMERS

Date Published: 2014
Author/s: National Forestry Resources Research Institute - NaFORRI
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Affiliation: National Forestry Resources Research Institute - NaFORRI, NARO, MAAIF
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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.