SPECIES


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