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Brachystegia spp. (Miombo)
Category: Agroforestry Species
Short description: High-value agroforestry seed for sustainable landscape restoration.
About this seed
Brachystegia species are key in miombo woodlands. They provide nitrogen-fixing support and high-quality timber while improving soils.
History
Central to agroforestry systems in Southern Africa and East Africa.
- Last recorded location: Mozambique, Zambia, Tanzania woodlands
- Best places to plant: Flat terrain with seasonal rainfall; mixed crop-tree farming.