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Prunus

Name: Prunus
SKU: NNT309
Price: 500.00 KES
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Botanical name: Prunus africana

Also known in Swahili Kiburubura.

A tree native to the Nyandarua Ranges (named Aberdare Ranges by the British), the Prunus Africana or African prune, also known as Muiri in Kikuyu, has been “discovered” to cure a host of diseases including prostate cancer. Also refered to as Red stinkwood.

The crushed leaves and strong dark red wood formally used to make furniture, have a bitter almond smell. Valuable medicinal properties. Fruit is poisonous.

The tree is becoming rare in the wild, although now a favourite in agroforestry and afforestation campaigns.

Its products can only be traded under licence for export.

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