Preservation of Mt. Elgon Ecosystem
Uganda79.2 Quality Score
Our project works with over 54k local farmers in the Mount Elgon region to grow trees and build sustainable livelihoods. Uganda has lost at least 12% of its tree cover since 2001, threatening both the environment and local communities. By focusing on forest restoration and reducing the need for logging and unsustainable agriculture, we work to reverse this trend and protect the land for future generations.
Fast growing and soil fertilizing species
These trees are strong and easy to grow. Commonly planted in large quantities, they build the base of a plantation system.
Grevillea robusta
Silky Oak
Markhamia lutea
Markamea
Melia volkensii
Melia
Calliandra calothyrsus
Red Calliandra
Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
Shingle Tree
Gmelina arborea
Gmelina
Maesopsis eminii
African mahogany
Azadirachta indica
Neem
Neolamarckia cadamba
Bathdavia
Fagaropsis angolensis
Cape Mahogany
Terminalia superba
Limba or African Limba
Syzygium guineense
Woodland water berry
Cordia millenii
West African cordia
Ficus natalensis
Natal fig
Croton macrostachyus
Woodland croton
Albizia coriaria
Mugavu (Swahili)
Khaya anthotheca
East African Mahogany
Fruit and medicinal species
These trees produce the most delicious fruits or very useful ingredients for cosmetic and medicinal purposes.
Anacardium occidentale
Cashew
Persea americana
Avocado
Psidium guajava
Guava
Cordia africana
Large-leaved Cordia
Citrus limon
Lemon
Hagenia abyssinica
African redwood
Annona muricata
Soursop
Mangifera indica
Mango tree
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Jackfruit
Ekebergia capensis
Cape ash
Rare and magnificent species
Some trees impress by their sheer size or longevity, while others hold their particular beauty from their inner fight against the threats of extinction that loom upon them.
Prunus africana
African cherry
Milicia excelsa
African Teak
Olea welwitschii
African olive
Podocarpus milanjianus
East African Yellow-wood
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