Post on 28-Aug-2018
PART II
Species by vernacular names and agroclimatic zones
Venacular names of species
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Afargna (Af)Adiquento Acacia seyalBehbey Acacia tortilisDadaho Salvadora persicaEibeto Acacia asakFo Grewia ferrugineaGaras Dobera glabraGishita Annona senegalensis
(A. chrysophylla) Kat Catha edulisKeselto Acacia abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaMakani Acacia seyalSanu Senna alexandrina
(Cassia alexandrina)Segentu Tamarindus indica
Agewgna (Ag)Aguami Carissa spinarum (C. edulis)Alumi Discopodium penninervumAnini Arundinaria alpinaArezana Stereospermum kunthianumAskwar Buddleia polystachyaAwlish Strychnos spinosaAzmiri Bersama abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaBagootsi Strychnos spinosaBisira Acokanthera schimperiBugitsi Cordia africanaBuri Erythrina abyssinicaBuri Erythrina bruceiChakmi Ricinus communisChellegama Acacia oerfota (A. nubica)Churi Ekebergia capensis
(E. rueppeliana)Dinkifi Bersama abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaEmwi Ficus sur (F. capensis)Emwi Ficus sycomorusEnkoki Embelia schimperi
Entahtahi Allophylus abyssinicusEqua Celtis africanaFatuka Boswellia papyriferaFrqa Piliostigma thonningiiGangi Ensete ventricosum (E. edule)Geba Ziziphus mucronataGebho Rhamnus prinoidesGmtsi Rosa abyssinicaGora‑gora Hagenia abyssinicaKansin Albizia gummiferaKerara Dodonaea viscosaKhokhitsi Vernonia amygdalinaKumini Rhus glutinosaLili Justicia schimperiana
(Adhatoda schimperiana)Mawordi Rosa abyssinicaPimepini Schefflera abyssinicaQutsa Balanites aegyptiacaQutta Balanites aegyptiacaQwa Commiphora africanaSebeti Phytolacca dodecandraSenno Senna alexandrina
(Cassia alexandrina)Shinchi Hagenia abyssinicaShwelsha Salvadora persica Sila Vepris nobilis (Teclea nobilis)Tahtai Pittosporum viridiflorumTsatsi Acacia abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaTsivi Acacia lahaiTsutsui Salix mucronata
(S. subserrata)Tutuqa Ximenia americanaWaggaru Millettia ferrugineaWiri Olea europaea subsp.
cuspidata (Olea africana)Yeferenj Tsatsi Acacia decurrensZhinkuti Pittosporum viridiflorumZindi Apodytes dimidiataZinkila Berberis holstii
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Agnuakgna (Agn)Abuwo Calotropis proceraAdew Diospyros mespiliformisAdidewi Baphia abyssinica
Adiiquala leach Strychnos innocuaAdiquala Oncoba spinosaAdu Morus mesozygia Adudeeguoy Baphia abyssinicaAlaro Acacia niloticaAlwaru Lonchocarpus laxiflorus Arim Lannea welwitschiiByby Azadirachta indicaChipolo Stereospermum kunthianumDowa Gardenia ternifoliaDowng Gardenia ternifoliaJa Kigelia africana (K.
aethiopum, K. pinnata)Jemma Erythroxylum fischeriJemmoh Erythroxylum fischeriKijang Lepidotrichilia volkensiiLang Ziziphus spina‑christiLemun Citrus aurantifoliaLemunat Citrus sinensisLero Lonchocarpus laxiflorusAlwaro Lonchocarpus laxiflorusLero Celtis tokaLero Ziziphus pubescensLiu Strychnos spinosaMogno Sarcocephalus latifoliusOlam Ficus sur (F. capensis)Opero Olyra latifoliaOrowyyee Diospyros mespiliformisPok Terminalia laxifloraPok Entada abyssinicaReed Anogeissus leiocarpusTenga Antiaris toxicariaTungwo Antiaris toxicariaToow Balanites aegyptiacaUchek Morus mesozygiaUdua Borassus aethiopumUlweado Lonchocarpus laxiflorus
Ungwoyo Sarcocephalus latifoliusUrao Securidaca longipedunculataUrao Steganotaenia araliaceaUriemo Sterculia africanaUrogu Cordia africanaWed Vitellaria paradoxa
(Butyrospermum niloticum)Worgaye Blighia unijugata
Amargna (Am)Abera Lepidotrichilia volkensiiAday Salvadora persicaAdes Myrtus communisAdo qurqura Ziziphus mucronataAgalo Combretum molleAgam Carissa spinarum (C. edulis)Ahaya Salix mucronata
(S. subserrata)Ahot Pittosporum viridiflorumAkacha saligna Acacia saligna
(Racosperma saligna)Akacha Acacia decurrensAlenqoza Grewia ferrugineaAmbeshok Annona muricataAmburqa Strychnos innocuaAmeraro Discopodium penninervumAmija Hypericum quartinianumAmija Hypericum roeperianumAmlaka Celtis africanaAnfar Buddleia polystachyaAnqa Commiphora africanaAnqwa Commiphora habessinicaArsinia Stereospermum kunthianumArzelibanos Casuarina cunninghamianaArzelibanos Casuarina equisetifoliaAtat Maytenus arbutifoliaAtesa Vepris nobilis (Teclea nobilis)Atquar Buddleia polystachyaAtquar Nuxia congestaAvalo Combretum molleAvocado Persea americanaAyeh Diospyros mespiliformis
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Amargna (Am) cont.Azamir Bersama abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaBagur Combretum molleBaguri Terminalia laxifloraBamba Adansonia digitataBamba Ficus sycomorusBazra girar Acacia abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaBedeno Balanites aegyptiacaBeles Ficus caricaBeye Olinia rochetianaBirbira Millettia ferrugineaBirtukan Citrus sinensisBisana Croton macrostachyusBonga Trichilia dregeanaBotoro Markhamia lutea Butigi Manilkara butugiChai Trilepisium madagascariense
(Bosquiea phoberos)Chakema Rhus natalensisChat Catha edulisCheba Acacia lahaiCheba Acacia niloticaCheleleqa Apodytes dimidiataChocho Nuxia congestaChocho Premna schimperiDamot weira Olea capensis subsp.
macrocarpa (O. hochstetteri)Dedeho Euclea racemosa
subsp. schimperiDeweni grar Acacia tortilisDire Dawa zaf Delonix regia Dokma Strychnos spinosaDonga Apodytes dimidiataEkuku Oncoba spinosaTsewa Oncoba spinosaElaho Pittosporum viridiflorumEmbus Allophylus abyssinicusEmbus Rhus glutinosaEnqoqo Embelia schimperi Enset Ensete ventricosum (E. edule)
Eret Aloe veraErgofit Erythrina bruceiEtse Menabele Securidaca longipedunculataEtse Securidaca longipedunculataEtse Steganotaenia araliaceaFilfile Parkinsonia aculeataFoch Ziziphus mucronataGambello Gardenia volkensiiGame Ehretia cymosaGararu Acokanthera schimperiGegema Olea capensis subsp.
macrocarpa (O. hochstetteri)Geram atat Maytenus undataGesho Rhamnus prinoidesGewo Berberis holstiiGhinda Calotropis proceraGiishta Annona senegalensis
(A. chrysophylla) Girangire Sesbania sesbanGirar Acacia busseiGitem Schefflera abyssinicaGmarda Acacia polyacantha
subsp. campylacanthaGogoba Maytenus senegalensisGorade Delonix regia Gorgo Erythrina abyssinicaGrar Acacia albida
(Faidherbia albida)Grawa Vernonia amygdalinaGrevila Grevillea robustaGulo Maytenus senegalensisGulo Ricinus communisGumero Capparis tomentosaGuna‑guna Ensete ventricosum (E. edule)Hina Lawsonia inermisHultabsa Stereospermum kunthianumHumer Tamarindus indicaImasa Albizia schimperianaIndod Phytolacca dodecandraInguachia Strychnos innocuaInjori Morus mesozygia Inkoy Ximenia americana
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Amargna (Am) cont.Ishe Mimusops kummelItsepatos Dracaena steudneriJejeba Berchemia discolorJemo Balanites aegyptiacaKanafa Warburgia ugandensisKariu Polyscias fulva Kawoot Celtis africanaKazamora Casimiroa edulisKechachilo Flueggea virosa Kefeta Pittosporum viridiflorumKega Rosa abyssinicaKentefa Acacia brevispicaKentefa Entada abyssinicaKeraro Pouteria adolfi‑friedericii
(Aningeria adolfi‑friedericii)Kerero Pouteria altissima
(Aningeria altissima)Kererrie Boswellia papyriferaKerkha Arundinaria alpinaKermo ayederk Erythrina bruceiKesem Olyra latifoliaKey bahir zaf Eucalyptus camaldulensisKey bahir zaf Eucalyptus grandisKey bahir zaf Eucalyptus viminalisKinchib Euphorbia tirucalliKinin Azadirachta indicaKitkita Dodonaea viscosaKoba Ensete ventricosum (E. edule)Kock Prunus persicaKokora Schefflera abyssinicaKol Ximenia americanaKontevl Acacia brevispicaKontir Acacia senegalKontir Entada abyssinicaKorch Erythrina abyssinicaKorch Erythrina bruceiKorra Erythrina abyssinicaKoshim Dovyalis abyssinicaKosso Hagenia abyssinicaKuara Erythrina abyssinicaKudkuda Balanites aegyptiaca
Kulkual Euphorbia abyssinicaKulkual Euphorbia abyssinicaLebbek Albizia lebbeckLemem Acokanthera schimperiLenkoata Grewia ferrugineaLenquata Grewia villosaLol Ekebergia capensis
(E. rueppeliana)Lomi Citrus aurantifoliaLukina Leucaena leucocephalaMahogani Trichilia emeticMango Mangifera indicaMeka Arundo donaxMenahe Securidaca longipedunculataMenahe Steganotaenia araliaceaMenderin Citrus reticulateMerenz Acokanthera schimperiMerenz Strychnos innocuaMezazign Acacia brevispicaMimosa Acacia decurrensMimosa Acacia mearnsii
(Racosperma mearnsii)Misir gemfo Ilex mitisMoata Dracaena steudneriMoke Erythroxylum fischeriNech atat Maytenus senegalensisOmedla Acacia melanoxylonPachula Pinus patulaPlem Vitex donianaPom Malus domesticaProsopis Prosopis julifloraQamo Rhus glutinosaQequewe Allophylus abyssinicusQimbo Calotropis proceraQmmo Rhus vulgarisQoqoba Maytenus senegalensisQundo berbere Schinus molleQurqura Ziziphus spina‑christiQurqurah Ziziphus mauritianaRadiata Pinus radiateRoka Tamarindus indicaSaligna bahir zaf Eucalyptus saligna
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Amargna (Am) cont.Sassa Albizia schimperianaSbansa‑girar Acacia senegalSebansa Acacia asakSefa Grewia bicolorSeged Psydrax schimperiana subsp.
schimperiana (Canthium schimperianum)
Selechegn Diospyros abyssinicaSelen Phoenix reclinataSembaru Albizia schimperianaSensel Justicia schimperiana
(Adhatoda schimperiana)Sesa Albizia gummiferaShembeko Arundo donaxShewshewe Casuarina cunninghamianaShewshewe Casuarina equisetifoliaShiferaw Moringa oleiferaShifere Albizia lophanthaShito bahir zaf Eucalyptus citriodoraShiye Mimusops kummelShmel Oxytenanthera abyssinicaShola Ficus sur (F. capensis)Shola Ficus sycomorusSni Vepris nobilis (Teclea nobilis)Solie Galiniera saxifraga
(G. coffeoides)Somaya Grewia bicolourSomb Ekebergia capensis
(E. rueppeliana)Takuma; Rhus natalensisTedo Rhamnus staddoTemar Pithecellobium dulceTemene Securidaca longipedunculataTemene Steganotaenia araliaceaTeselimo Ekebergia capensis
(E. rueppeliana)Teye Grewia bicolourTid Juniperus proceraTife Olinia rochetianaTikur inchet Prunus africana Tilem Rhus glutinosa
Tinjut Combretum collinumTiringo Citrus medicaTobiaw Calotropis proceraTree lucern Chamaecytisus proliferusTsedo Rhamnus staddoTunjit Otostegia integrifoliaUngoi Combretum aculeatumWachu Acacia seyalWanza Cordia africanaWashta Stereospermum kunthianumWashint Stereospermum kunthianumWeira Olea europaea subsp.
cuspidata (Olea africana)Weyel Pittosporum viridiflorumWonz admik Salix mucronata
(S. subserrata)Woshmella Eriobotrya japonicaWttie Acacia lahaiWulkeffa Dombeya torrida subsp.
torrida (D. goetzenii)Ye eyerusalem eshoh
Parkinsonia aculeata
Yebere lib Annona senegalensis Yedega atat Maytenus senegalensisYeferenji digita Senna siamea (Cassia siamea)Yeferenji injori Morus albaYeferenji kitkita Caesalpinia decapetalaYeferenji‑tid Cupressus lusitanicaYegoma zaf Ficus elasticYegoma zaf Hevea brasiliensisYeharer‑mefaqya Salvadora persicaYekolla wanza Piliostigma thonningiiYeneber tifer Bridelia micranthaYeregna kolo Rhus vulgarisYergib ater Cajanus cajanYeset af Berberis holstiiYe‑Sidamo etan zaf
Boswellia rivae
Yetebmenja zaf Jacaranda mimosifoliaYetemir zaf Phoenix dactyliferaYe‑tigre etan zaf Boswellia papyriferaYetit zaf Ceiba pentandra
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Amargna (Am) cont.Yetota buna Pavetta oliverianaYetota kula Galiniera saxifraga
(G. coffeoides)Yewof ater Cajanus cajanYezinjero wonber Polyscias fulva Zana Stereospermum kunthianumZeituna Psidium guajavaZembaba Borassus aethiopumZembaba Hyphaene thebaicaZembaba Phoenix dactyliferaZembaba Phoenix reclinataZenfok Combretum aculeatumZigba Podocarpus falcatus
(P. gracilior)Zinkila Berberis holstiiZobbi Dalbergia melanoxylonZogdom Warburgia ugandensis
Bertagna (Brt)Gagu Oxytenanthera abyssinicaAbanga Cordia africanaAl lemu Citrus aurantifoliaAnzum Strychnos spinosaAtsoda Ziziphus spina‑christiEmbelish Erythrina bruceiHashnur Combretum molleMensha Ficus sur (F. capensis)Sheqet Securidaca longipedunculataSheqet Steganotaenia araliaceaViv Ximenia americana
Borenagna (Br)Abairtubata Piliostigma thonningiiAnno Euphorbia tirucalliAnona Trichilia emeticAwagino Flueggea virosa
(Securinega virosa)Baddan Balanites aegyptiacaBurguge Acacia niloticaDadach Acacia tortilis
Ejas Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Olea africana)
Gorgor Acacia brevispicaHammaress Acacia brevispicaHidesa Dodonaea viscosaKone Hyphaene thebaicaKurkurrah Ziziphus mauritianaMatabut Boswellia rivaeMeti Phoenix reclinataMoorodah Grewia villosaMorudo Grewia villosaOda Ficus sycomorusOgumdi Grewia villosaWacho dima Acacia seyalWocha‑adi Acacia seyal
English (Eng)Common fig Ficus caricaLowland‑bamboo
Oxytenanthera abyssinica
Abyssinian rose Rosa abyssinica Adriatic fig Ficus caricaAfrican blackwood Dalbergia melanoxylonAfrican ebony Dalbergia melanoxylonAfrican ebony Diospyros mespiliformisAfrican fan palm Borassus aethiopumAfrican holly Ilex mitisAfrican pencil cedar
Juniperus procera
African tulip tree Sesbania sesbanAfrican wild olive
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Olea africana)
Alexandrian senna
Senna alexandrina (Cassia alexandrina)
Algarroba Prosopis julifloraAloe Aloe veraApple of Sodom Calotropis proceraApple Malus domesticaApple‑ring acacia Acacia albida
(Faidherbia albida)Athel tree Tamarindus indica
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English (Eng) cont. Australian beefwood Casuarina cunninghamianaAustralian blackwood
Acacia melanoxylon (Racosperma melanoxylon)
Avocado Persea americanaBaobab Adansonia digitataBen‑oil tree Moringa oleifera Bitter frankincense Boswellia papyriferaBitter grape Rhoicissus tridentataBitter leaf Vernonia amygdalinaBlack incense Boswellia rivaeBlack plum Vitex donianaBlack wattle Acacia mearnsii
(Racosperma mearnsii)Borassus palm Borassus aethiopumBrazilian rosewood Jacaranda mimosifoliaBroad‑leaved croton Croton macrostachyusBrown olive Olea europaea subsp.
cuspidata (Olea africana)Brown’s myrobalan Terminalia browniiBuffalo‑thorn Ziziphus mucronataCabbage tree Moringa oleifera Camel’s foot tree Piliostigma thonningiiCandelabra euphorbia Euphorbia abyssinicaCandle bush Senna didymobotrya
(Cassia didymobotrya)Cape fig Ficus sur (F. capensis)Cape mahogany Trichilia emeticaCarrot tree Steganotaenia araliaceaCastor‑oil plant Ricinus communisCitron Citrus medicaCoffee‑bean strychnos Strychnos henningsiiCommiphora Commiphora africanaCommon gardenia Gardenia volkensiiConfetti tree Maytenus senegalensis
Crested wattle Albizia lophanthaDate palm Phoenix dactyliferaDead Sea fruit Calotropis proceraDeleb palm Borassus aethiopumDesert date Balanites aegyptiacaDoum palm Hyphaene thebaicaDragon tree Dracaena steudneriDrumstick tree Moringa oleifera East African greenheart Warburgia ugandensis East African olive
Olea capensis subsp. macrocarpa (O. hochstetteri)
East African yellowwood
Podocarpus falcatus (P. gracilior)
East‑Indian walnut Albizia lebbeckEgyptian doum palm Hyphaene thebaicaEgyptian rattle pod Sesbania sesbanEgyptian thorn Acacia niloticaFalcon’s‑claw acacia
Acacia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha
False fig Trilepisium madagascariense (Bosquiea phoberos)
False iroko Antiaris toxicariaFalse mvule Antiaris toxicariaFaroh’s tree Ficus sycomorusFinger euphorbia Euphorbia tirucalliFlamboyant Delonix regia Flame of the forest Sesbania sesbanFlame tree Erythrina abyssinicaFlat‑top acacia Acacia abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaFlooded gum Eucalyptus grandisGiant diospyros Diospyros abyssinicaGiant heath Erica arboreaGreen wattle Acacia decurrensGrevillea Grevillea robustaGuava Psidium guajavaHenna Lawsonia inermisHevea Hevea brasiliensis
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English (Eng) cont.Hog plum Ximenia americanaHop bush Dodonaea viscosaIncense tree Boswellia rivaeIndian plum Flacourtia indicaIndian rubber tree Ficus elasticaIronwood Senna siamea (Cassia siamea)Jacaranda Jacaranda mimosifoliaJerusalem thorn Parkinsonia aculeataJujube Ziziphus mauritianaKapok tree Ceiba pentandraKassod tree Senna siamea (Cassia siamea)King wattle Acacia decurrensLarge‑leaved albizia Albizia grandibracteataLarge‑leaved Transvaal gardenia Gardenia ternifoliaLarge‑leaved common gardenia Gardenia ternifoliaLarge‑leaved cordia Cordia africanaLarge‑leaved St. John’s wort Hypericum roeperianumLarge‑podded albizia Albizia schimperianaLead tree Leucaena leucocephalaLeafless tamarisk Tamarindus indicaLemon gum Eucalyptus citriodoraLeucaena Leucaena leucocephalaLime Citrus aurantifoliaLoquat Eriobotrya japonicaLucky‑bean tree Erythrina abyssinicaMadras thorn Pithecellobium dulceMandarin Citrus reticulataMango Mangifera indicaManilla tamarind Pithecellobium dulceManna gum Eucalyptus viminalisMauritius thorn Caesalpinia decapetalaMesquite Prosopis juliflora
Mexican cypress Cupressus lusitanicaMexican weeping pine Pinus patulaMonkey bread Piliostigma thonningiiMonterey pine Pinus radiataMountain bamboo Arundinaria alpinaMulberry Morus albaMurray red gum Eucalyptus camaldulensisMyrtle bush Myrtus communisMyrtle bush Myrtus communisMysore thorn Caesalpinia decapetalaNandy flame Sesbania sesbanNatal orange Strychnos spinosaNeem Azadirachta indicaPalmirah palm Borassus aethiopumParasol tree Polyscias fulva (P. ferruginea,
Panax ferrugineum)Peach Prunus persicaPeacock flower Albizia gummiferaPearwood Apodytes dimidiataPepper tree Schinus mollePersian lilac Melia azedarachPigeon pea Cajanus cajanPink leucaena Leucaena leucocephalaPodo Podocarpus falcatus
(P. gracilior)Poison‑arrow tree Acokanthera schimperiPort Jackson willow
Acacia saligna (Racosperma saligna)
Radiata pine Pinus radiataRed river gum Eucalyptus camaldulensisRed stinkwood Prunus africana
(Pygeum africanum)Red thorn acacia Acacia lahaiRed‑hot poker tree Erythrina abyssinicaReed grass Arundo donaxRibbon gum Eucalyptus viminalisRiver bean Sesbania sesbanRiver oak Casuarina cunninghamianaRiver she‑oak Casuarina cunninghamiana
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English (Eng) cont.Rose gum Eucalyptus grandisSacking tree Antiaris toxicariaSalt cedar Tamarindus indicaSausage tree Kigelia africana (K.
aethiopum, K. pinnata)Scented pod acacia Acacia niloticaShea‑butter tree Vitellaria paradoxa
(Butyrospermum paradoxa)Silky oak Grevillea robustaSiris tree Albizia lebbeckSissoo Dalbergia SissooSmall‑fruited teclea Vepris nobilis (Teclea nobilis)Smyrna fig Ficus caricaSnowberry tree Flueggea virosa
(Securinega virosa)Snuff‑box tree Oncoba spinosaSoursop Annona mucaritaSpiked acacia Albizia lophanthaSpiny monkey orange Strychnos spinosaSpiny tree fern Cyathea mannianaSpotted gum Eucalyptus citriodoraSteudner’s dracaena Dracaena steudneriSudan Gum Arabic
Acacia senegal
Sweet orange Citrus sinensisSycamore fig Ficus sycomorusSydney black wattle Acacia decurrensSydney blue gum Eucalyptus salignaTagasaste Chamaecytisus proliferusTamarind Tamarindus indicaTamarisk Tamarindus indicaTangerine Citrus reticulataThree‑thorned acacia Acacia senegalToothbrush tree Salvadora persicaTransvaal gardenia Gardenia volkensii
Tree euphorbia Euphorbia abyssinicaTree lucerne Chamaecytisus proliferusTree vernonia Vernonia amygdalinaUmbrella thorn Acacia tortilisVariable combretum Combretum collinumVelvet‑leaved combretum Combretum molleViolet tree Securidaca longipedunculataViolet tree Steganotaenia araliaceaWait‑a‑bit thorn Acacia asakWait‑a‑bit thorn Acacia brevispicaWaterberry Strychnos spinosaWeeping wattle Acacia saligna
(Racosperma saligna)Whistling pine Casuarina equisetifoliaWhite pear Apodytes dimidiataWhite sapote Casimiroa edulisWhite stinkwood Celtis africanaWhite teak Gmelina arboreaWhite whistling thorn Acacia seyalWhite‑galled acacia Acacia seyalWild almond Berchemia discolorWild banana Ensete ventricosum (E. edule)Wild custard apple
Annona senegalensis (A. chrysophylla)
Wild date palm Phoenix reclinataWild plum Ximenia americanaWild rose Oncoba spinosaWild willow Salix mucronata
(S. subserrata)Willow wattle Acacia saligna
(Racosperma saligna)Winged bersama Bersama abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaWinter thorn Acacia albida
(Faidherbia albida)Woman’s tongue Albizia lebbeckYeheb nut Cordeauxia edulis
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Gamogna (Ga)Akersa Acacia senegalDhaze Acacia abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaDogama Commiphora africanaDomay Balanites aegyptiacaDomaye Balanites aegyptiacaDuduba Kigelia africana (K.
aethiopum, K. pinnata)Galaldo Terminalia browniiGingino Grewia ferrugineaHazte Ximenia americanaKertor Acacia albida
(Faidherbia albida)Shera Acacia tortilisWasho Arundinaria alpinaZagie Bersama abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaZuntsie Commiphora africanaAdes Myrtus communis
Gimirigna (Gm)Giku Cordia africanaBal Sapium ellipticum Beru Prunus africana
(Pygeum africanum)Desh Trichilia dregeanaEleselesek Salix mucronata
(S. subserrata)Kawu Look upKias Arundinaria alpinaQeretor Acacia lahaiSakeho Grewia ferrugineaSat Albizia grandibracteataSerri Albizia grandibracteataTaitos Premna schimperiWush Bridelia micranthaYoke Albizia lebbeck
Gumuzgna (Gmz)Achir Justicia schimperiana
(Adhatoda schimperiana)Asisa Oncoba spinosa
Banja Cordia africanaBanja Vernonia amygdalinaBanjaha Strychnos spinosaBegoha Combretum molleBeroha Croton macrostachyusDjaha Breonadia salicinaEnta Oxytenanthera abyssinicaGelia Erythrina abyssinicaGugurandija Mimusops kummel Jimna Arundinaria alpinaKokora Vitex donianaKota Gardenia ternifoliaMeyo Ximenia americanaOola Strychnos innocuaSikida Securidaca longipedunculataSikida Steganotaenia araliaceaSoha Carissa spinarum (C. edulis)Tehga Albizia gummiferaWeysha Arundo donax
Guragigna (Gr)Abeyi Maesa lanceolataAgergui Olea capensis subsp.
macrocarpa (O. hochstetteri)Ambarda Piliostigma thonningiiAmbilbey Pittosporum viridiflorumAreg Dracaena steudneriAset Ensete ventricosum (E. edule)Atat Maytenus arbutifoliaBekenissa Croton macrostachyusBirbiraso Millettia ferrugineaChat Catha edulisDeweni‑guna Acacia sieberianaDima Adansonia digitataDokima Strychnos spinosaEngocha Rosa abyssinicaEnqoqo Embelia schimperiGederra Erica arboreaGishe Rhamnus prinoidesKoba Ensete ventricosum (E. edule)Kobo Ricinus communis
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Guragigna (Gr) cont.Kock Prunus persicaKuwobo Ricinus communisLilu Piliostigma thonningiiMekenissa Croton macrostachyusOdesha Cordia africanaOira Olea europaea subsp.
cuspidata (Olea africana)Sabattala Bersama abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaSensel Justicia schimperiana
(Adhatoda schimperiana)Zigba Podocarpus falcatus
(P. gracilior)
Haderigna (Hd)Arara Prunus africana
(Pygeum africanum)Enqoto Rosa abyssinicaGitea Cajanus cajanGora Rosa abyssinicaLibanat Boswellia papyriferaOdoo Ficus sycomorusWesa Ensete ventricosum (E. edule)
Kefgna (Kf)Atar Nuxia congestaBero Erythrina abyssinicaBibero Millettia ferrugineaYago Millettia ferrugineaChago Maesa lanceolataColacho Erythrina bruceiGayu Mimusops kummelGonji Milicia excelsa
(Chlorophora excelsa)Kambelo Schefflera abyssinicaKeto Ilex mitisKocho Ensete ventricosum (E. edule)Komy Blighia unijugataLuiya Trichilia dregeanaMajo Ocotea kenyensisMegeto Vepris nobilis (Teclea nobilis)
Mengereto Vepris nobilis (Teclea nobilis)Najo Ocotea kenyensisSesno Cyathea mannianaShedo Sapium ellipticumSheho Allophylus abyssinicusShineto Arundinaria alpinaShishu Celtis africanaShonga Pouteria adolfi‑friedericii
(Aningeria adolfi‑friedericii)Tumo Premna schimperiWagamo Ehretia cymosaWondefo Apodytes dimidiataYudo Dracaena steudneri
Kembatgna (Km)Chata Catha edulisGilbana Justicia schimperiana
(Adhatoda schimperiana)Lomi Citrus aurantifoliaOdeko Ficus caricaWese Ensete ventricosum (E. edule)Oolagecho Ehretia cymosa
Konsogna (Ks)Gahadito Commiphora erythraeaFarengota Cajanus cajanOhota Cajanus cajan
Mejengrgna (Mjr)Boli Olyra latifoliaCholmi Lannea welwitschii Dampaeu Cordia africanaDampe Cordia africanaDimmin Diospyros mespiliformisDuwe Baphia abyssinicaGedem Sterculia africanaGeshi Vernonia amygdalinaJukul Terminalia laxifloraKogoden Anogeissus leiocarpusKow Sarcocephalus latifoliusOleme Celtis toka
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Mejengrgna (Mjr) cont.Oleme Lonchocarpus laxiflorusOleme Ziziphus pubescensTangnang Gardenia ternifoliaTengi Antiaris toxicariaToyun Balanites aegyptiacaGegem Erythroxylum fischeriManga Mangifera indica
Nuyergna (Nur)Gegi Salvadora persicaAdes Cajanus cajanBow Ziziphus spina‑christiBukwe Terminalia browniiChobwe Sclerocarya birreaDuper Olyra latifoliaGabi Ziziphus mauritianaGaba Ziziphus mauritianaLeele Securidaca longipedunculataLeele Steganotaenia araliaceaLemun Citrus aurantifoliaLemun Citrus sinensisLor Acacia niloticaMop Ficus sur (F. capensis)Nibe Azadirachta indicaNiff Azadirachta indicaNiph Azadirachta indicaRiak Celtis tokaRiak Lonchocarpus laxiflorusRiak Ziziphus pubescensTor Balanites aegyptiacaUrogu Cordia africana
Oromugna (Or)Akuku Oncoba spinosaAleltu Salix mucronataAmbelta Entada abyssinicaBaha Olea welwitschiiBulchano Buddleia polystachyaDaga Olea welwitschii
Damedugo Dovyalis abyssinicaGagama Olea welwitschiiGaja Olea welwitschiiGaja Olea capensis subsp.
macrocarpa (O. hochstetteri)Shimoro Albizia schimperianaDokenu Grewia ferrugineaGalo Psydrax schimperiana subsp.
schimperiana (Canthium schimperianum)
Kocki Prunus persicaAbar Allophylus abyssinicusAbayi Maesa lanceolataAdado Buddleia polystachyaAdakebo Blighia unijugataAdam Euphorbia abyssinicaAdami Euphorbia abyssinicaAdamo Galiniera saxifraga
(G. coffeoides)Addessa Vepris dainelliiAddisa Myrtus communisAdesa Dichrostachys cinereaAdessa Vepris nobilis (Teclea nobilis)Ado‑qurqura Ziziphus mucronataAebicha Vernonia amygdalinaAgamsa Carissa spinarum (C. edulis)Ahoha Oncoba spinosaAja’a Discopodium penninervumMararo Discopodium penninervumAjo Acacia oerfota (A. nubica)Akacha saligna Acacia saligna
(Racosperma saligna)Akessa Rhus glutinosaAkukku Oncoba spinosaAkuku Ficus sycomorusAlahingale Combretum collinumAlaltu Salix mucronata
(S. subserrata)Alatu Salix mucronata
(S. subserrata)Alele Albizia grandibracteataAlulo Terminalia brownii
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Oromugna (Or) cont.Amalaqqa Celtis africanaAmazaze Entada abyssinicaAmbabessa Albizia gummiferaAmbabessa Albizia schimperianaAmbalta Entada abyssinicaAmera Lonchocarpus laxiflorusAmezaze Acacia brevispicaAmshika Pittosporum viridiflorumAnfare Nuxia congestaAnfari Buddleia polystachyaAngqgo Dovyalis abyssinicaAnka Erythrina abyssinicaAnkakute Dovyalis abyssinicaAnkowa Croton macrostachyusAnno Euphorbia tirucalliAreje Allophylus abyssinicusAsene meka Senna didymobotrya
(Cassia didymobotrya)Asra Millettia ferrugineaAwre‑mudube Ximenia americanaBaddano Balanites aegyptiacaBadessa Strychnos spinosaBakanissa Croton macrostachyusBakano Croton macrostachyusBa’obaab Adansonia digitataBaresa Terminalia browniiBarodo Salix mucronata
(S. subserrata)Bedena Balanites aegyptiacaBefti Warburgia ugandensis Begama Vepris nobilis (Teclea nobilis)Berensa Terminalia browniiBika Combretum molleBirbirsa Podocarpus falcatus
(P. gracilior)Birecha Terminalia browniiBirtukana Citrus sinensisBirtukwani Citrus sinensisBitana Nuxia congestaBocho Pittosporum viridiflorum
Boqo Bersama abyssinica subsp. abyssinica
Bosoka Sapium ellipticumBotoro Stereospermum kunthianumBotoro Stereospermum kunthianumBouraio Prunus africana
(Pygeum africanum)Buchema Buddleia polystachyaBuraya Prunus africana
(Pygeum africanum)Burquqe Acacia niloticaBurquqe Acacia sieberianaBurquqqe Acacia lahaiBururi Grewia ferrugineaBururi Mimusops kummelButugi Manilkara butugiButuru Markhamia lutea Buturu Stereospermum kunthianumChae Vepris nobilis (Teclea nobilis)Chalalaqa Apodytes dimidiataChalanga Commiphora habessinicaChati Catha edulisChatto Albizia gummiferaCheke Celtis africanaChucho Maytenus undataDabacha Combretum collinumDabobessa Rhus vulgarisDadatu Buddleia polystachyaDaga chebsa Rhoicissus revoiliiDaggooo Oncoba spinosaDandale Combretum collinumDandamsa Combretum molleDangogo siyaka Rhoicissus tridentataDanissa Dombeya torrida subsp.
torrida (D. goetzenii)Debeka Terminalia laxifloraDebobosha Rhus natalensisDebobosso Rhus natalensisDedatu Millettia ferrugineaDeemo Bridelia micranthaDelacho Olinia rochetianaDemiye Nuxia congesta
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Oromugna (Or) cont.Derersa Ocotea kenyensisDergi Fagaropsis angolensisDero Fagaropsis angolensisDerot Acacia albida
(Faidherbia albida)Derot Acacia lahaiDidegsa Combretum molleDidigssa Sclerocarya birreaDidissa Sclerocarya birreaDidu Galiniera saxifraga
(G. coffeoides)Diho Cordia africanaDogoma Croton macrostachyusDolkiss Bersama abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaDruba Allophylus abyssinicusDuduna Ekebergia capensis
(E. rueppeliana)Dugo Dovyalis abyssinicaDumuga Justicia schimperiana
(Adhatoda schimperiana)Ejerssa Olea europaea subsp.
cuspidata (Olea africana)Emela, Albizia grandibracteataEnchini Sesbania sesbanEnqoto Rosa abyssinicaEtacha Dodonaea viscosaEtse Menabele Steganotaenia araliaceaFalfala adal Calotropis proceraGagama Olea capensis subsp.
macrocarpa (O. hochstetteri)Gajo Manilkara butugiGalalo Azadirachta indicaGale lala Rhoicissus tridentataGalgalem Boswellia papyriferaGarbi Acacia lahaiGarmi Ehretia cymosaGatira Juniperus proceraGerbi Acacia albida
(Faidherbia albida)Gesho Rhamnus prinoides
Gessa Bersama abyssinica subsp. abyssinica
Ghino Euclea racemosa subsp. schimperi
Gigicha Ocotea kenyensisGomori Combretum collinumGorbe Albizia gummiferaGorbe Albizia schimperianaGoro Rosa abyssinicaGosu Strychnos spinosaGuduba Pouteria adolfi‑friedericii
(Aningeria adolfi‑friedericii)Gumero Caparis tomentosaGuna Olinia rochetianaGambella Gardenia ternifoliaGaramba Hypericum revolutumGurha Acacia sieberianaHatawi Pavetta oliverianaHobimada Berberis holstiiHabru Ficus sur (F. capensis)Hachacha Maytenus arbutifoliaHadad Premna schimperiHagamsa Carissa spinarum (C. edulis)Hagar Commiphora erythraeaHagar‑ad Commiphora erythraeaHagar‑medow Commiphora erythraeaHagarso Commiphora erythraeaHagarsu Commiphora erythraeaHagile Ficus sycomorusHalele Albizia grandibracteataHallo Acacia busseiHamarecha Acacia brevispicaHambalta Entada abyssinicaHamessa Commiphora africanaHamsika Ilex mitisHanfare Nuxia congestaHanku Embelia schimperi Harangama Caparis tomentosaHarbu Ficus sur (F. capensis)Harbu Ficus sycomorusHarcha Sesbania sesbanHarfatu Schefflera abyssinica
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Oromugna (Or) cont.Haroresa Grewia bicolourHatte Dichrostachys cinereaHeto Hagenia abyssinicaHida refe Rhoicissus tridentataHindessa Juniperus proceraHirkamo Allophylus abyssinicusHomi Prunus africana
(Pygeum africanum)Hucha Hagenia abyssinicaHuda Ficus sycomorusHudi Ximenia americanaHulaga Ehretia cymosaHumaar Adansonia digitataHurgessa Premna schimperiItacha Dodonaea viscosa
(D. angustifolia)Idado Acacia senegalIlka Maytenus undataIndodi Phytolacca dodecandraIndodi Phytolacca dodecandraIngidicho Millettia ferrugineaJejeba Berchemia discolorJima hare Maytenus senegalensisJima Catha edulisJirma‑jales Steganotaenia araliaceaJirme Dichrostachys cinereaKafal Boswellia papyriferaKalade Combretum aculeatumKarasho Polyscias fulva (P. ferruginea,
Panax ferrugineum)Karchafe Albizia schimperianaKarchofe Albizia gummiferaKasale Acacia niloticaKekayi Allophylus abyssinicusKewo Anogeissus leiocarpusKoba Ensete ventricosum (E. edule)Kofale Albizia grandibracteataKokolfe Oncoba spinosaKomate Annona senegalensis
(A. chrysophylla) Konu Trichilia dregeana
Kombolcha Maytenus arbutifoliaKombolcha Maytenus senegalensisKombolcha Maytenus undataKonu Trichilia dregeanaKora Piliostigma thonningiiKoriba Polyscias fulvaKoriba Polyscias fulvaKumbala Apodytes dimidiataKorkoro Oncoba spinosaKuda Polyscias fulva (P. ferruginea,
Panax ferrugineum)Kulasa Vepris dainelliiKuraro Pouteria altissima
(Aningeria altissima)Kurawa Dovyalis abyssinicaKuro Pouteria altissima
(Aningeria altissima)Labasse Erica arboreaLafto Acacia lahaiLafto Acacia sieberianaLafto‑adi Acacia sieberianaLankuso Dracaena steudneriLanqisa Grewia ferrugineaLemana Arundinaria alpinaLensa Grewia ferrugineaLokko Diospyros abyssinicaLolchissa Bersama abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaLoko Diospyros abyssinicaLomi Citrus aurantifoliaLotoba Acacia tortilisLugo Ficus sycomorusLukina Leucaena leucocephalaLuya Trichilia dregeanaLukai Schefflera abyssinicaLuya Trichilia dregeanaMangeh Blighia unijugataMakanissa Croton macrostachyusMango Mangifera indicaMarchessa Lonchocarpus laxiflorusMarfatu Schefflera abyssinicaMarmarte Woodfordia unifloraMeddesa Vepris dainellii
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Oromugna (Or) cont.Meteqamma Celtis africanaMeti Hyphaene thebaicaMiesa Ilex mitisMiessa Euclea racemosa
subsp. schimperiMito Galiniera saxifraga
(G. coffeoides)Mito Mimusops kummelMoghano Dalbergia melanoxylonMuka arta Albizia schimperianaMuka late Antiaris toxicariaMuka‑arba Albizia gummiferaMuka‑arba Senna alexandrina
(Cassia alexandrina)Mukarba Albizia schimperianaMuke Fagaropsis angolensisMukoraja Prunus africana
(Pygeum africanum)Nolle Olinia rochetianaObo Ricinus communisOda Ficus sycomorusOda‑bada Apodytes dimidiataOda‑kiyet Apodytes dimidiataOda‑seda Apodytes dimidiataOgomdi Grewia ferrugineaOgomdi Grewia villosaOnoma Olea capensis subsp.
macrocarpa (O. hochstetteri)Orora Lonchocarpus laxiflorusQadida Rhamnus staddoQadis Olinia rochetianaQanter Acacia brevispicaQaracha Bersama abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaQarachu Acokanthera schimperiQararo Acokanthera schimperiQararu Acokanthera schimperiQawissa Buddleia polystachyaQobo Ricinus communisQodo Myrtus communisQoladi Mimusops kummel
Quduba Pouteria altissima (Aningeria altissima)
Qumbala Apodytes dimidiataQura Boswellia rivaeQurqura Ziziphus mauritianaQurqura Ziziphus spina‑christiQwentr Acacia brevispicaRiga ganzi Hypericum quartinianumRiga‑arba Bridelia micranthaRoka Tamarindus indicaSabansa dima Acacia senegalSagada Olea capensis subsp.
macrocarpa (O. hochstetteri)Sankile Albizia gummiferaSapessa Acacia senegalSarara Allophylus abyssinicusSarbandai Galiniera saxifraga
(G. coffeoides)Sasa Albizia gummiferaSasa Albizia schimperianaSato Erica arboreaSawa Olea welwitschiiSisaraba Bridelia micranthaSeho Allophylus abyssinicusShambako Arundo donaxShapindi Fagaropsis angolensisShawo Albizia grandibracteataShawshawe Casuarina cunninghamiana
Shego Trichilia dregeanaShenkore Steganotaenia araliaceaShero Trilepisium madagascariense
((Bosquiea phoberos)Shimala Oxytenanthera abyssinicaShowiye Dracaena steudneriSokeusa Acacia brevispicaSole adi Olinia rochetianaSombo Ekebergia capensis
(E. rueppeliana)Sondi Acacia lahaiSotellu Millettia ferrugineaSuduba Pouteria adolfi‑friedericii
(Aningeria adolfi‑friedericii)Tadessa Rhus retinorrhoea
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Oromugna (Or) cont.Tala Polyscias fulva (P. ferruginea,
Panax ferrugineum)Talao Pittosporum viridiflorumTatesa Rhus vulgarisTatessa Rhus glutinosaTatessa Rhus natalensisTedecha Acacia tortilisTedecha Dodonaea viscosaTenji Antiaris toxicariaTilto Ilex mitisTingiti Otostegia integrifoliaTona Myrica salicifoliaTotofe Combretum aculeatumTucho Blighia unijugataTumuga Justicia schimperiana
(Adhatoda schimperiana)Turungo Citrus medicaTuto Citrus aurantifoliaUlaga Ehretia cymosaUngadei Ilex mitisUrgessa Premna schimperiUtro Stereospermum kunthianumVungo Albizia gummiferaVungo Albizia schimperianaWachu Acacia seyalWadadi Erica arboreaWagisa Sapium ellipticumWajji Acacia seyalWajjo Acacia seyalWangay Acacia oerfota (A. nubica)Wakko‑dimo Acacia seyalWanga Acacia oerfota (A. nubica)Weke Ensete ventricosum (E. edule)Wendebiyo Apodytes dimidiataWese Ensete ventricosum (E. edule)Wodesa Cordia africanaWolensu Erythrina abyssinicaWolensu Erythrina bruceiWolkite Ilex mitisWondabiyo Apodytes dimidiataWorke Ensete ventricosum (E. edule)
Worsamesa Dichrostachys cinereaWosiya wajo Acacia seyalYuga Trilepisium madagascariense
(Bosquiea phoberos)
Sahogna (Sh)Aflo Acacia niloticaAflo Acacia seyalAwawa Carissa spinarum (C. edulis)Baguwa Terminalia laxifloraBanja Vernonia amygdalinaBegoha Combretum molleBeroha Croton macrostachyusDequa Strychnos spinosaElta Oxytenanthera abyssinicaGelia Erythrina abyssinicaGorke Vitex donianaKistani‑schahala Rhamnus staddoKula Ximenia americanaMomona Acacia albida
(Faidherbia albida)Nim Azadirachta indicaOola Strychnos innocuaQuloum Rhamnus staddoSiba Acacia abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaSiga Erythroxylum fischeriSimiza Justicia schimperiana
(Adhatoda schimperiana)Taga Albizia gummiferaTsi Acacia tortilis
Shinashgna (Shn)Gjaha Breonadia salicinaSigida Securidaca longipedunculataSigida Steganotaenia araliacea
Sidamigna (Sd)Auera Pouteria altissima
(Aningeria altissima)Aununa Mimusops kummelAvocato Persea americana
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Sidamigna (Sd) cont.Bulchano Buddleia polystachyaChoke Justicia schimperiana
(Adhatoda schimperiana)Daujicho Galiniera saxifraga
(G. coffeoides)Donkiko Apodytes dimidiataDuwancho Strychnos spinosaEngidicho Enghe diksho Millettia ferrugineaGancho Sapium ellipticumGet beyo Sesbania sesbanGetem Schefflera abyssinicaGuduba Pouteria adolfi‑friedericii
(Aningeria adolfi‑friedericii)Gudubo Pouteria altissima
(Aningeria altissima)Itancha Dodonaea viscosaKanko Embelia schimperi Kervoni Polyscias fulva (P. ferruginea,
Panax ferrugineum)Kocki Prunus persicaMikichio Ilex mitisMrchiko Prunus africana
(Pygeum africanum)Oroni Schefflera abyssinicaRakile lo’od Sesbania sesbanSeghede Galiniera saxifraga
(G. coffeoides)Setemo Olea capensis subsp.
macrocarpa (O. hochstetteri)Shishu Celtis africanaSigeshote Olea capensis subsp.
macrocarpa (O. hochstetteri)Sighilu Fagaropsis angolensisSoecho Ocotea kenyensisTallaha Polyscias fulva (P. ferruginea,
Panax ferrugineum)Teberako Bersama abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaTulanji Premna schimperiUraga Ehretia cymosa
Walensu Erythrina abyssinicaWelako Erythrina abyssinicaWelesku Erythrina abyssinica
Somaligna (Sm)Abak Acacia tortilisAkab Acacia tortilisAbak Acacia tortilisAdad Acacia senegalAdad‑medu Acacia asakAday Salvadora persicaAladu Millettia ferrugineaAlulo Terminalia browniiAmor Berchemia discolorAnjel Mimusops kummelAras Salvadora persicaArmo saged Rhoicissus revoiliiBar Hyphaene thebaicaBaye‑medow Boswellia rivaeBobuluhu Schefflera abyssinicaBodar Celtis africanaBoha Calotropis proceraBulisanza Oncoba spinosaBuro Salix mucronata
(S. subserrata)Cherin Acacia sieberianaDare Ficus sycomorusDayero Rosa abyssinicaDegemut Maytenus undataDelebdoi Strychnos spinosaDeleddor Strychnos spinosaDen Dodonaea viscosaDhigdar Dichrostachys cinereaDobobos Euclea racemosa
subsp. schimperiDokon Tamarindus indicaDum‑dum Ceiba pentandraDur Tamarindus indicaDure Ficus sycomorusEddi‑shebel Ziziphus mucronataEhb Cordeauxia edulis
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Somaligna (Sm) Cont.Fulay Acacia seyalFurgori Acacia brevispicaGala Calotropis proceraGalo Acacia busseiGalol Acacia niloticaGalol Acacia senegalGalol Acacia senegalGalool Acacia busseiGalool‑sur Dichrostachys cinereaGaras Dobera glabraGhed‑bidanie Steganotaenia araliaceaGob Ziziphus mauritianaGomur Acacia oerfota (A. nubica)Got Balanites aegyptiacaGueza Balanites aegyptiacaGumara Acacia oerfota (A. nubica)Gumero Acacia oerfota (A. nubica)Gummr Acacia oerfota (A. nubica)Gut Balanites aegyptiacaGwider Acacia asakHadesa Strychnos henningsiiHagar Commiphora erythraeaHagar‑ad Commiphora erythraeaHagar‑medow Commiphora erythraeaHamor Berchemia discolorHaras Dobera glabraHarkey Ziziphus mucronataHayab Rhoicissus tridentataHayramat Dodonaea viscosaHudaye Ximenia americanaHumer Tamarindus indicaHyab Rhoicissus revoiliiJajale Rhamnus staddoJelalo‑jel Senna alexandrina
(Cassia alexandrina)Jerin Acacia sieberianaKidi Celtis africanaKobbok Commiphora africanaKobesh Grewia bicolourKomesh Grewia bicolour
Korguba Berchemia discolorKura Acacia tortilisLato Grewia ferrugineaMandarut Ximenia americanaMarah Acacia niloticaMarah Acacia senegalMarah Acacia senegalMasincho Croton macrostachyusWush Croton macrostachyusMayer Euclea racemosa
subsp. schimperiMohor‑medu Boswellia rivaeMokko Ficus sycomorusMorhod Ximenia americanaMukoy Ficus sycomorusMungule Strychnos innocuaMurfur‑ad Boswellia rivaeMurken Boswellia rivaeOngolatz Dovyalis abyssinicaOra Acacia tortilisOrgabat Carissa spinarum (C. edulis)Qorqor Acacia brevispicaQud Cordeauxia edulisQuda Cordeauxia edulisRede Acacia asakRoqa Tamarindus indicaRumei Salvadora persicaSalboko‑ghed Cajanus cajanSarad Maytenus undataShuna‑shuna Combretum aculeatumSisai Rhus retinorrhoeaTimad Acacia tortilisTonkich Dracaena steudneriTseligniya Maytenus undataTuwer Acacia niloticaWadicho Cordia africanaWagireadad Acokanthera schimperiWighira Olea europaea subsp.
cuspidata (Olea africana)Woube Terminalia browniiYag Adansonia digitataYeeb Cordeauxia edulis
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Tigrigna (Tg)Kwaa Salix mucronata
(S. subserrata)Lokua Strychnos spinosaAba Grewia bicolorDawa Grewia bicolorAba Berchemia discolorLeshem Grewia bicolorADinda Calotropis proceraAdi‑zana Stereospermum kunthianumGunki Stereospermum kunthianumAflot Combretum aculeatumMellu Combretum aculeatumKato Combretum aculeatumAfsholer Olea capensis subsp.
macrocarpa (O. hochstetteri)Aihada Dovyalis abyssinicaAira Diospyros abyssinicaAkalo Calotropis proceraAkiba Acacia toritilisAlhem Discopodium penninervumAmam‑gemel Piliostigma thonningiiAnfarfaro Combretum molleAnqwa Commiphora africanaAnqwa Commiphora habessinicaAntrokohela Steganotaenia araliaceaAqba Acacia albida
(Faidherbia albida)Aqba Acacia toritilisArgti Maytenus senegalensisArgwdi Maytenus senegalensisAsha‑om Bersama abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaAshun Allophylus abyssinicusAtat Maytenus arbutifoliaAuhi Cordia africanaAuleh Olea europaea subsp.
cuspidata (Olea africana)Ayeh Diospyros mespiliformisAzamaro Allophylus abyssinicusBenkala Steganotaenia araliaceaBerberi‑islamay Sapium ellipticum
Bersma Bersama abyssinica subsp. abyssinica
Birbira Millettia ferrugineaChat Catha edulisChea Acacia niloticaCheha Acacia abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaChequente Pittosporum viridiflorumDankwa Boswellia papyriferaDarle Sterculia africanaEkhi Cordia africanaEndur Steganotaenia araliaceaEnqoqo Embelia schimperi
MyrsinaceaeEqot Oncoba spinosaGaba‑harmaz Ziziphus mucronataGamorot Acacia oerfota (A. nubica)Garsha Acacia albida
(Faidherbia albida)Geba Ziziphus spina‑christiGered chea Acacia niloticaGeresa Dobera glabraGesho Rhamnus prinoidesGetem Schefflera abyssinicaGeva Ziziphus mauritianaGonnok Dichrostachys cinereaGuadade Acacia asakGum Euclea racemosa
subsp. schimperiGumero Acacia busseiGumero Acacia polyacantha
subsp. campylacanthaGura Strychnos spinosaHadai Salvadora persicaHamat Celtis africanaHamat Celtis africanaHaq Acacia asakHaua Celtis africanaHaua Celtis africanaHaziba Combretum molleHermer banba Adansonia digitataHumer Tamarindus indicaIndrur Balanites aegyptiaca
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Tigrigna (Tg) cont.Islami Croton macrostachyusTambush Croton macrostachyusKambash Hyphaene thebaicaKarshiro Rhoicissus tridentataKazmier Casimiroa edulisKellau Euclea racemosa
subsp. schimperiKock Prunus persicaKommer Adansonia digitataKummel Mimusops kummelKurruak Ehretia cymosaLahay Acacia lahaiLaud Acacia oerfota (A. nubica)Leaw Acacia oerfota (A. nubica)Lelle Mimusops kummelLemin Citrus aurantifoliaLemun Citrus aurantifoliaLukina Leucaena leucocephalaMadere Buddleia polystachyaMangus Mangifera indicaMebetti Acokanthera schimperiMeger Boswellia papyriferaMlehtta Ximenia americanaMoad Steganotaenia araliaceaMomona Acacia albida
(Faidherbia albida)Momret Adansonia digitataNefacia Acacia sieberianaNim Azadirachta indicaObel Tamarindus indicaOod Acacia oerfota (A. nubica)Qamshi Allophylus abyssinicusQebqes Maytenus senegalensisQentib Acacia senegalQentiba Acacia senegalQeyeh‑chea Acacia seyalReway Celtis africanaReway Celtis africanaSagla Ficus sycomorusSankwah Grewia ferrugineaSaoria Maesa lanceolata
Sawa Combretum collinumSellewa Acacia asakSeno Senna alexandrina
(Cassia alexandrina)Shanto Erica arboreaShashata Sesbania sesbanShegla Ficus sycomorusShemut Rhus glutinosaSoans Erythrina abyssinicaSoarch Erythrina abyssinicaSoaueh Erythrina abyssinicaSonkuah Dombeya torrida subsp.
torrida (D. goetzenii)Suda Justicia schimperiana
(Adhatoda schimperiana)Swarya Allophylus abyssinicusTekalo Rhus retinorrhoeaTetale Rhus natalensisTetem agazen Sesbania sesbanThathalo Rhus natalensisTiringuin Citrus medicaTseada‑chea Acacia seyalTseada‑chea Acacia sieberianaTsedo Rhamnus staddoTselimo Maytenus undataTselimo Psydrax schimperiana subsp.
schimperiana (Canthium schimperianum)
Tsengwerefya Lonchocarpus laxiflorusTsihila Vepris nobilis (Teclea nobilis)Tsililo Maytenus senegalensisTsimkuya Grewia ferrugineaUbul Tamarindus indicaUnguaka Strychnos innocuaUnguak‑hebay Strychnos innocuaUtekki Senna alexandrina
(Cassia alexandrina)Vralo Rhus retinorrhoeaWalba Boswellia papyriferaWeiba Combretum molleWogret Olea europaea subsp.
cuspidata (Olea africana)
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Tigrigna (Tg) cont.Zahak Psydrax schimperiana subsp.
schimperiana (Canthium schimperianum)
Zellimo Diospyros abyssinica
Wolaytgna (Wt)Astie Ximenia americanaBadessa Strychnos spinosaChata Albizia gummiferaChatya Catha edulisDanga Mimusops kummelEta Annona senegalensis
(A. chrysophylla) Fundukiya Acacia seyalGammo‑gadie Ziziphus mucronataGara Acacia sieberianaGarba Prunus africana
(Pygeum africanum)Geregetwa Dodonaea viscosaGergecho Maesa lanceolataGuganta Acacia lahaiGwemoriyya Acacia brevispicaHare Haiyita Terminalia browniiKafo atara Cajanus cajanKafwa ateriya Cajanus cajan
Kalkalla Piliostigma thonningiiKalkallo Piliostigma thonningiiKokora Schefflera abyssinicaLadia Acokanthera schimperiMisira shendira Ilex mitisOdorwa Acacia abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaOchicha Strychnos spinosaOnsa Prunus africana
(Pygeum africanum)Pulliesa Acacia sieberianaSangano Steganotaenia araliaceaSangano Securidaca longipedunculataShasho Albizia lebbeckShosho Pouteria adolfi‑friedericii
(Aningeria adolfi‑friedericii)Tintala shoa Bersama abyssinica
subsp. abyssinicaTsege‑reda‑chisha Rosa abyssinicaTundukiyac Acacia senegalUta Ensete ventricosum (E. edule)Wola Ficus sycomorusWorafuto Allophylus abyssinicusYecha Ensete ventricosum (E. edule)Zagie Millettia ferrugineaZagiya Millettia ferruginea
Dry Bereha/Dry Hot-lowlandAcacia oerfotaAcacia senegalAcacia tortilisAdansonia digitataArundo donaxBalanites aegyptiacaBerchemia discolorBoswellia papyriferaBoswellia rivaeCalotropis proceraCeiba pentandraCommiphora africanaCommiphora erythraeaCommiphora habessinicaCordeauxia edulisDalbergia melanoxylonDobera glabraErythroxylum fischeriHyphaene thebaicaMoringa oleiferaOxytenanthera abyssinicaProsopis julifloraSalvadora persicaSenna alexandrina (S. septemtrionalis)Sterculia africanaTamarindus indicaTamarix aphyllaZiziphus mauritianaZiziphus mucronataZiziphus spina‑christi
Moist Bereha/ Moist Hot-lowlandAcacia busseiAcacia niloticaAcacia tortilisAdansonia digitataAlbizia malacophylla Aloe veraAnnona muricataAnnona senegalensisAnogeissus leiocarpusAntiaris toxicariaArundo donaxAzadirachta indicaBaphia abyssinica
Borassus aethiopumCajanus cajanCasimiroa edulisCasuarina equisetifoliaCeiba pentandraCeltis africanaCeltis toka (C. integrifolia)Citrus aurantifoliaCitrus reticulataCitrus sinensisCombretum collinumCommiphora erythraeaCommiphora habessinicaDalbergia melanoxylonDalbergia sissooDelonix regiaDiospyros mespiliformisDobera glabraDodonaea viscosaErythroxylum fischeriFlueggea virosaGardenia ternifoliaGardenia volkensiiHyphaene thebaicaKigelia africanaLawsonia inermisLeucaena leucocephalaLonchocarous laxiflorusMangifera indicaMelia azedarachMilicia excelsaMoringa oleiferaOlyra latifoliaOncoba spinosaOxytenanthera abyssinicaPithecellobium dulceProsopis julifloraRicinus communisSalvadora persicaSarcocephalus latifoliusSchinus molleSclerocarya birreaSecuridaca longipedunculataSenna alexandrina (S. septemtrionalis)Spathodea campanulataSterculia africana
Species by agroclimatic zones
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Tamarindus indicaTamarix aphyllaTerminalia laxifloraVitellaria paradoxaVitex donianaXimenia americanaZiziphus mauritianaZiziphus mucronataZiziphus pubescensZiziphus spina‑christi
Dry Kolla/ Dry LowlandAcacia asakAcacia senegalAdansonia digitataAlbizia lebbeckAlbizia malacophylla Aloe veraArundo donaxAzadirachta indicaBalanites aegyptiacaBerchemia discolorBlighia unijugataBoswellia papyriferaBoswellia rivaeBreonadia salicinaBridelia micranthaCajanus cajanCalotropis proceraCapparis tomentosaCarissa spinarumCasimiroa edulisCasuarina cunninghamianaCasuarina equisetifoliaCeiba pentandraCeltis africanaCitrus aurantifoliaCitrus sinensisCombretum aculeatumCombretum collinumCombretum molleCommiphora africanaCommiphora erythraeaCroton macrostachyusDalbergia melanoxylonDelonix regiaDicrostachys cinereaDiospyros mespiliformis
Dobera glabraDodonaea viscosaEntada abyssinicaErythroxylum fischeriEucalyptus camaldulensisEuclea racemosaEuphorbia tirucalliFagaropsis angolensisFicus caricaFlacourtia indicaFlueggea virosaGardenia ternifoliaGardenia volkensiiGrewia ferrugineaHyphaene thebaicaLawsonia inermisLeucaena leucocephalaMangifera indicaMaytenus arbutifoliaMaytenus senegalensisMaytenus undataMelia azedarachMoringa oleiferaOxytenanthera abyssinicaParkinsonia aculeataPhoenix reclinataPithecellobium dulceProsopis julifloraSalvadora persicaSarcocephalus latifoliusSchinus molleSclerocarya birreaSenna didymobotryaSenna siameaSteganotaenia araliaceaSterculia africanaStrychnos spinosaTamarindus indicaTamarix aphyllaTerminalia browniiTrichilia emeticaVitex donianaXimenia americanaZiziphus mauritianaZiziphus mucronataZiziphus spina‑christi
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Moist Kolla/ Moist LowlandAcacia albidaAcacia asakAcacia brevispicaAcacia busseiAcacia niloticaAcacia oerfotaAcacia polyacanthaAcacia salignaAcacia senegalAcacia sieberianaAcacia tortilisAlbizia grandibracteataAlbizia lebbeckAlbizia malacophylla Aloe veraAnnona muricataAnogeissus leiocarpusAntiaris toxicariaApodytes dimidiataArundo donaxAzadirachta indicaBalanites aegyptiacaBaphia abyssinicaBerchemia discolorBlighia unijugataBorassus aethiopumBreonadia salicinaBridelia micranthaCajanus cajanCalotropis proceraCapparis tomentosaCarissa spinarumCasimiroa edulisCasuarina cunninghamianaCasuarina equisetifoliaCeiba pentandraCeltis africanaCitrus aurantifoliaCitrus medicaCitrus sinensisCombretum aculeatumCombretum collinumCombretum molleCommiphora africanaCommiphora habessinicaDalbergia melanoxylon
Dalbergia sissooDelonix regiaDicrostachys cinereaDiospyros mespiliformisDobera glabraDodonaea viscosaEntada abyssinicaErythrina abyssinicaErythrina bruceiErythroxylum fischeriEucalyptus camaldulensisEucalyptus citriodoraEucalyptus salignaEuclea racemosaEuphorbia candelabrumEuphorbia tirucalliFicus caricaFicus elasticaFlacourtia indicaFlueggea virosaGardenia ternifoliaGardenia volkensiiGmelina arboreaGrewia bicolorGrewia ferrugineaGrewia villosaHyphaene thebaicaJacaranda mimosifoliaKigelia africanaLannea welwitschiiLepidotrichilia volkensiiLeucaena leucocephalaLonchocarous laxiflorusMangifera indicaMarkhamia luteaMaytenus arbutifoliaMaytenus senegalensisMaytenus undataMelia azedarachMilicia excelsaMillettia ferrugineaMoringa oleiferaMorus albaMorus mesozygiaMyrtus communisOlyra latifoliaOncoba spinosa
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Oxytenanthera abyssinicaParkinsonia aculeataPhoenix dactyliferaPhoenix reclinataPithecellobium dulcePouteria altissimaProsopis julifloraPsidium guajavaPsydrax schimperianaRhamnus prinoidesRicinus communisSalix mucronataSalvadora persicaSarcocephalus latifoliusSchinus molleSclerocarya birreaSecuridaca longipedunculataSenna alexandrina (S. septemtrionalis)Senna didymobotryaSenna siameaSesbania sesbanSpathodea campanulataSteganotaenia araliaceaSterculia africanaStereospermum kunthianumStrychnos spinosaSyzygium guineenseTamarindus indicaTerminalia browniiTerminalia laxifloraTrichilia emeticaVepris nobilisVitellaria paradoxaVitex donianaWarburgia ugandensisWoodfordia unifloraXimenia americanaZiziphus mauritianaZiziphus mucronataZiziphus spina‑christi
Wet kolla/Wet LowlandAlbizia grandibracteataAlbizia malacophylla Annona muricataAnnona senegalensisAntiaris toxicariaApodytes dimidiata
Arundo donaxAzadirachta indicaBaphia abyssinicaBorassus aethiopumBreonadia salicinaCalotropis proceraCasuarina equisetifoliaCyathea mannianaDalbergia melanoxylonDalbergia sissooDiospyros mespiliformisEntada abyssinicaErythrina abyssinicaErythrina bruceiEucalyptus camaldulensisEucalyptus citriodoraEucalyptus salignaEuclea racemosaEuphorbia candelabrumFicus caricaFicus elasticaFlueggea virosaGardenia volkensiiGmelina arboreaGrewia bicolorGrewia villosaHevea brasiliensisJacaranda mimosifoliaKigelia africanaLannea welwitschiiLawsonia inermisLepidotrichilia volkensiiLeucaena leucocephalaMangifera indicaMarkhamia luteaMaytenus arbutifoliaMaytenus senegalensisMelia azedarachMilicia excelsaMillettia ferrugineaMoringa oleiferaMorus mesozygiaMyrtus communisOlyra latifoliaOncoba spinosaOxytenanthera abyssinicaPhoenix dactyliferaPouteria altissima
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Psidium guajavaPsydrax schimperianaRhamnus prinoidesRicinus communisSalix mucronataSchinus molleSesbania sesbanSpathodea campanulataStereospermum kunthianumStrychnos spinosaSyzygium guineenseTerminalia browniiTerminalia laxifloraVepris dainelliiVepris nobilisVitex donianaWarburgia ugandensisWoodfordia unifloraXimenia americanaZiziphus mucronata
Dry Weyna Dega /Dry Mid-highlandAcacia abyssinicaAcacia albidaAcacia brevispicaAcacia salignaAcacia seyalAcacia sieberianaAcacia tortilisAcokanthera schimperiAlbizia gummiferaAlbizia malacophylla Allophylus abyssinicusArundo donaxAzadirachta indicaBerberis holstiiBersama abyssinicaBridelia micranthaBuddleia polystachyaCaesalpinia decapetalaCajanus cajanCapparis tomentosaCarissa spinarumCasimiroa edulisCasuarina cunninghamianaCasuarina equisetifoliaCatha edulisCeltis africana
Chamaecytisus proliferusCitrus aurantifoliaCitrus medicaCitrus reticulataCitrus sinensisCombretum molleCommiphora habessinicaCordia africanaCroton macrostachyusCupressus lusitanicaDalbergia melanoxylonDiospyros mespiliformisDodonaea viscosaDombeya torridaEkebergia capensisEntada abyssinicaEucalyptus globulusEuclea racemosaEuphorbia abyssinicaEuphorbia candelabrumEuphorbia tirucalliFagaropsis angolensisFicus caricaFlacourtia indicaFlueggea virosaGardenia ternifoliaGardenia volkensiiGrevillea robustaGrewia ferrugineaJusticia schimperianaManilkara butugiMaytenus arbutifoliaMaytenus senegalensisMaytenus undataMelia azedarachMillettia ferrugineaMorus albaMyrica salicifoliaNuxia congestaOlea europaea ssp. cuspidataOlea welwitschiiOtostegia integrifoliaParkinsonia aculeataPhoenix reclinataPhytolacca dodecandraPinus patulaPremna schimperiSchinus molle
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Senna didymobotryaSesbania sesbanSpathodea campanulataStereospermum kunthianumStrychnos henningsiiSyzygium guineenseTerminalia browniiTrilepisium madagascarienseVepris dainelliiVepris nobilisVernonia amygdalinaWarburgia ugandensisWoodfordia unifloraXimenia americanaZiziphus mucronata
Moist Weyna Dega/ Moist Mid-highlandAcacia abyssinicaAcacia albidaAcacia brevispicaAcacia busseiAcacia decurrensAcacia lahaiAcacia mearnsiiAcacia melanoxylonAcacia seyalAcacia sieberianaAcacia tortilisAcokanthera schimperiAlbizia grandibracteataAlbizia gummiferaAlbizia lophanthaAlbizia malacophylla Albizia schimperianaApodytes dimidiataArundo donaxAzadirachta indicaBerberis holstiiBersama abyssinicaBorassus aethiopumBridelia micranthaBuddleia polystachyaCaesalpinia decapetalaCajanus cajanCapparis tomentosaCarissa spinarumCasimiroa edulisCasuarina cunninghamiana
Catha edulisCeltis africanaChamaecytisus proliferusCitrus aurantifoliaCitrus medicaCitrus reticulataCitrus sinensisCombretum molleCommiphora habessinicaCordia africanaCroton macrostachyusCupressus lusitanicaDalbergia melanoxylonDiospyros abyssinicaDiospyros mespiliformisDombeya torridaDovyalis abyssinicaDracaena steudneriEhretia cymosaEkebergia capensisEmbelia schimperiEnsete ventricosumEntada abyssinicaEriobotrya japonicaErythrina abyssinicaErythrina bruceiEucalyptus citriodoraEucalyptus globulusEucalyptus grandisEucalyptus salignaEuclea racemosaEuphorbia abyssinicaEuphorbia candelabrumEuphorbia tirucalliFagaropsis angolensisFicus caricaFicus elasticaFicus surFicus sycomorusFlacourtia indicaFlueggea virosaGaliniera saxifragaGardenia ternifoliaGardenia volkensiiGrevillea robustaGrewia bicolorGrewia ferrugineaGrewia villosa
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Hagenia abyssinicaIlex mitisJacaranda mimosifoliaJuniperus proceraJusticia schimperianaLepidotrichilia volkensiiMaesa lanceolataMalus domesticaManilkara butugiMarkhamia luteaMaytenus arbutifoliaMaytenus senegalensisMaytenus undataMelia azedarachMillettia ferrugineaMimusops kummelMorus albaMyrica salicifoliaMyrtus communisNuxia congestaOcotea kenyensisOlea capensisOlea europaea ssp. cuspidataOlea welwitschiiOlinia rochetianaOtostegia fruticosaOtostegia integrifoliaParkinsonia aculeataPavetta oliverianaPersea americanaPhoenix reclinataPhytolacca dodecandraPiliostigma thonningiiPinus patulaPinus radiataPithecellobium dulcePittosporum viridiflorumPodocarpus falcatusPolyscias fulvaPouteria adolfi‑friedericiiPouteria altissimaPremna schimperiPrunus africanaPrunus persicaPsidium guajavaPsydrax schimperianaRhamnus prinoidesRhamnus staddo
Rhoicissus revoiliiRhoicissus tridentataRhus glutinosaRhus natalensisRhus retinorrhoeaRhus vulgarisRicinus communisRosa abyssinicaSalix mucronataSapium ellipticumSchefflera abyssinicaSchinus molleSenna didymobotryaSesbania sesbanSpathodea campanulataStereospermum kunthianumStrychnos henningsiiStrychnos innocuaSyzygium guineenseTerminalia browniiTrichilia dregeanaTrilepisium madagascarienseVepris dainelliiVepris nobilisVernonia amygdalinaWarburgia ugandensisWoodfordia unifloraXimenia americanaZiziphus mucronata
Wet Weyna Dega/ Wet Mid-highlandAcacia abyssinicaAcacia albidaAcacia busseiAcacia decurrensAcacia lahaiAcacia mearnsiiAcacia melanoxylonAcacia sieberianaAlbizia grandibracteataAlbizia gummiferaAlbizia lophanthaAllophylus abyssinicusApodytes dimidiataArundo donaxBersama abyssinicaBorassus aethiopumBuddleia polystachya
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Caesalpinia decapetalaCasuarina equisetifoliaCatha edulisCitrus medicaCitrus reticulataCordia africanaCroton macrostachyusCupressus lusitanicaCyathea mannianaDalbergia melanoxylonDiospyros abyssinicaDiospyros mespiliformisDombeya torridaDovyalis abyssinicaDracaena steudneriEhretia cymosaEkebergia capensisEmbelia schimperiEnsete ventricosumEntada abyssinicaEriobotrya japonicaErythrina abyssinicaErythrina bruceiEucalyptus citriodoraEucalyptus globulusEucalyptus grandisEucalyptus salignaEuclea racemosaEuphorbia abyssinicaFagaropsis angolensisFicus caricaFicus elasticaFicus surFicus sycomorusFlueggea virosaGaliniera saxifragaGrevillea robustaGrewia bicolorGrewia villosaHagenia abyssinicaIlex mitisJacaranda mimosifoliaJuniperus proceraLawsonia inermisLepidotrichilia volkensiiMaesa lanceolataMalus domesticaManilkara butugi
Markhamia luteaMaytenus arbutifoliaMaytenus senegalensisMelia azedarachMillettia ferrugineaMimusops kummelMorus albaMyrtus communisOcotea kenyensisOlea capensisOlea europaea ssp. cuspidataOlea welwitschiiOlinia rochetianaPavetta oliverianaPersea americanaPhoenix reclinataPhytolacca dodecandraPiliostigma thonningiiPinus radiataPittosporum viridiflorumPodocarpus falcatusPolyscias fulvaPouteria adolfi‑friedericiiPouteria altissimaPrunus africanaPrunus persicaPsidium guajavaPsydrax schimperianaRhamnus prinoidesRhamnus staddoRhoicissus revoiliiRhoicissus tridentataRhus glutinosaRhus natalensisRicinus communisSalix mucronataSapium ellipticumSchefflera abyssinicaSchinus molleSesbania sesbanSpathodea campanulataStereospermum kunthianumStrychnos innocuaSyzygium guineenseTerminalia browniiTrichilia dregeanaTrilepisium madagascarienseVepris dainellii
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Vepris nobilisVernonia amygdalinaWarburgia ugandensisWoodfordia unifloraXimenia americanaZiziphus mucronata
Dry Dega/ Dry HighlandAcacia decurrensAcacia lahaiAcacia mearnsiiAcacia melanoxylonAllophylus abyssinicusCarissa spinarumCasuarina cunninghamianaChamaecytisus proliferusCupressus lusitanicaDiscopodium penninervumErica arboreaEucalyptus globulusEucalyptus viminalisEuphorbia tirucalliJuniperus proceraMalus domesticaOlea europaea ssp. cuspidataOtostegia fruticosaOtostegia integrifoliaPinus radiataPodocarpus falcatusPsydrax schimperianaRhamnus prinoidesSchinus molleVepris nobilis
Moist Dega /Moist HighlandAcacia abyssinicaAcacia decurrensAcacia lahaiAcacia mearnsiiAcacia melanoxylonAllophylus abyssinicusArundinaria alpinaBerberis holstiiBersama abyssinicaBuddleia polystachyaCajanus cajanCarissa spinarum
Casuarina cunninghamianaCasuarina equisetifoliaChamaecytisus proliferusCroton macrostachyusCupressus lusitanicaDiospyros abyssinicaDiospyros mespiliformisDiscopodium penninervumDombeya schimperianaDombeya torridaEkebergia capensisEmbelia schimperiEnsete ventricosumErica arboreaEucalyptus globulusEucalyptus viminalisEuphorbia tirucalliFicus elasticaGaliniera saxifragaGrevillea robustaHagenia abyssinicaHypericum revolutumIlex mitisJuniperus proceraJusticia schimperianaMaesa lanceolataMalus domesticaManilkara butugiMaytenus arbutifoliaMaytenus undataMyrica salicifoliaNuxia congestaOlea europaea ssp. cuspidataOlea welwitschiiOtostegia fruticosaOtostegia integrifoliaPinus radiataPittosporum viridiflorumPodocarpus falcatusPolyscias fulvaPouteria adolfi‑friedericiiPsydrax schimperianaRhamnus prinoidesRhamnus staddoRicinus communisRosa abyssinicaSalix mucronata
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Schefflera abyssinicaSchinus molleVepris nobilis
Wet Dega/ Wet HighlandAcacia abyssinicaAcacia decurrensAcacia lahaiAcacia mearnsiiAcacia melanoxylonAllophylus abyssinicusApodytes dimidiataArundinaria alpinaCroton macrostachyusCupressus lusitanicaDiscopodium penninervumDombeya torridaEkebergia capensisEmbelia schimperiEnsete ventricosumErica arboreaEucalyptus globulusEucalyptus viminalisFicus elasticaGaliniera saxifragaGrevillea robustaHagenia abyssinicaHypericum revolutumIlex mitisJuniperus proceraMaesa lanceolataMalus domesticaManilkara butugiMaytenus arbutifoliaMaytenus undataMyrica salicifoliaNuxia congestaOlea europaea ssp. cuspidataOlea welwitschiiOtostegia integrifoliaPinus radiataPodocarpus falcatusPolyscias fulvaPouteria adolfi‑friedericiiRhamnus prinoidesRhamnus staddoRicinus communis
Rosa abyssinicaSalix mucronataSchefflera abyssinicaSchinus molleVepris nobilis
Dry Wurch/Dry FrostCupressus lusitanicaDiscopodium penninervumErica arboreaOlea europaea ssp. cuspidataPinus radiata
Moist Wurch/ Moist Frost zoneBuddleia polystachyaCupressus lusitanicaDiscopodium penninervumDombeya schimperianaDombeya torridaErica arboreaGaliniera saxifragaHypericum quartinianumHypericum revolutumHypericum roeperianumPinus radiata
Wet Wurch/Wet FrostDiscopodium penninervumErica arboreaHypericum quartinianumHypericum revolutumHypericum roeperianum
Dry Alpine Wurch/ Dry Alpine-frostHypericum quartinianumHypericum roeperianum
Moist Alpine Wurch/Moist Alpine-frostHypericum quartinianumHypericum roeperianum
Wet Alpine Wurch/ Wet Apline-frostHypericum quartinianumHypericum roeperianum