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Guttiferaceae, Garcinia tinctoria (xynthochymus), Gamboge
This tree, variously referred to as gamboge, egg-tree, false mangosteen and Himalayan garcinia, is native to parts of India and the Malay peninsula. It can be found growing wild on the forested hills … more →
Guttiferaceae, Garcinia tinctoria (xynthochymus), Gamboge
anthromes wrote 13 hours ago: This tree, variously referred to as gamboge, egg-tree, false mangosteen and Himalayan garcinia, is n … more →
Convolvulaceae, Ipomoea aquatica, water spinach, bwere-mlungu (Chonyl), balanbal (Somali), chamarirobia (Sanya)
anthromes wrote 1 week ago: The prostrate, much-branched Ipomoea aquatica is a plant associated with wetlands, as the latin spec … more →
Oh Moth - poem by mare
Mare Cromwell wrote 2 weeks ago: In the winter of 94-95, I lived at a very remote, off-the grid center for agroforestry in Belize. I … more →
Arecaceae, Mauritia flexuosa, Moriche Palm
anthromes wrote 2 weeks ago: M. flexuosa is a South American palm, occuring naturally across a large area of the northern regions … more →
Watermelons, melons, zucchinis and other fruits to avoid conflicts (Willem Van Cotthem)
willem van cotthem wrote 1 month ago: Today, my attention went to the title of an article published in May 2008 at the IRIN website : http … more →
Basic ingredients/directions for fermented compost
anthromes wrote 1 month ago: Ingredients: Following are some of the basic, essential ingredients necessary for the fabrication of … more →
Bee house, Central Kenya
anthromes wrote 1 month ago: Here are photos of two different bee accommodations. The one made out of a hollow log was at the hom … more →
Rutaceae, Casimiroa edulis, Mexican Apple, White Sapote
anthromes wrote 1 month ago: White Sapote is a medium size evergreen tree, typically not growing more then 12 m high. The species … more →
Caring for Creation in Haiti
kktucks wrote 2 months ago: Haitian Children Taken from Plant With Purpose’s blog. Written by Scott Sabin, Executive Direc … more →
Verbenaceae, Vitex keniensis, Meru Oak, Muhuru (Kikuyu), Muuru (Meru)
anthromes wrote 2 months ago: V. keniensis is a tall deciduous tree, growing very straight, up to 35m high. The bark is pale brown … more →
Markhamia lutea, Siala (Luo), Mobet (Nad), Kumusoola (Luh)
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anthromes wrote 2 months ago: Indigenous to western Kenya where it is widely used for firewood, charcoal, timber, furniture, poles … more →
Follow the 2nd World Congress of Agroforestry online (ICRAF / IISD)
willem van cotthem wrote 2 months ago: Read at : “Kimwaki, Jacinta (ICRAF)” <j.kimwaki@cgiar.org> Forest Policy Info Mail … more →
Trees “vital for food security” in Africa
findyourfeet wrote 2 months ago: Integrating fleshy plants and trees into farming systems can help overcome food security challenges … more →
Hidden Benefits of a Tree Species for African Farmers
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cgiar wrote 3 months ago: Scientists at the 2nd World Agroforestry Congress, under way now in Nairobi, Kenya, suggest we look … more →
Swidden-fallow agroforestry, a brief explanation
anthromes wrote 3 months ago: The swidden-fallow process can be summarized as follows: A plot of forest is selected and surveyed, … more →
Article:
anthromes wrote 3 months ago: Agroforestry & Sustainable Agriculture: Vast Potential to Lower Emissions, Store Carbon By Andre … more →
Edible/Condiment Leaves of Southeast Asia
anthromes wrote 3 months ago: The following is a list of species whose leaves are used as condiments in Southeast Asia. The list i … more →
