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Calliandra calothyrsus
Names
English: calliandra
Kiswahili: mkaliandra
Luganda: Kaliisambuzi
Fodder characteristics
Palatability: Good, but individual goats may dislike it.
Nutritional value: Good, high protein.
Safety: No problems encountered.
Other characteristics/uses
Agroforestry: Very useful for stabilising erosion control bunds. Nitrogen fixing,
long-
Comments
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