Calliandra calothyrsus

Names

English: calliandra

Kiswahili: mkaliandra
Luganda: Kaliisambuzi

Palatability: Good, but individual goats may dislike it.

Nutritional value: Good, high protein.

Safety: No problems encountered.

Agroforestry: Very useful for stabilising erosion control bunds. Nitrogen fixing, long-lived.

One of the most popular high-protein fodder plants. Easy to establish from seed

Re-grows well after cutting