| Local Name : Mwilitsa |
| Scientific Name : Prunus africana |
| Habit : Tree |
| Uses : It helps to cure stomach aches, prostate cancer, cold and flu in young children. |
| Morphology : It grows to a huge tree, has green leaves, and seeds are brown in colour. |
| Life Cycle : It can stay to over 50 years, and produces seeds annually |
| Habitat : Moist stream bank, open forest, dense forest and near cultivated land. |
| Distribution : It is mainly found in Kakamega forest and cultivated land around the forest. |
| Estimated Population : >1000 |
| Average Altitude : 5000-6000 ft |
| Part Used : Bark, shooting or tender leaves |
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