East African Tree Planner V.2

A tree planting Tool

App completely remodelled now including a tab bar on the bottom of the screen.
Also added useful tips to guide the user trough all steps.

Uganda Trees (Information Leaflet)

It describes 77 indigenous trees growing in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania & others African Countries.

For each species the botanical & English names are completed with Uganda vernacular names & one picture for easy identification. The bio-physical limits in which the tree occur in their natural environment & the conservation state based on Uganda Conservation List. I established the flowering & fruiting periods, witch are not cut clear cut & should be taken with precaution, change of climate and weather patterns can influence this periods.

A short description with the major botanical features explained in layman language completed by detailed fruit & seed. The reasons why we love and care for this trees, the products & especially the services they provide to us humans but also very important to the environment. Why otherwise we should plant trees.

The data provided on propagation is collected based on Uganda circumstances( literature, experience, personal  communication). Here we start with how to collect the fruits & how to extract the seeds. If the seeds can be stored or to be sown immediately (Orthodox, Intermediate, Recalcitrant). The germination method, with pretreatment and in case witch one or without, direct sowing in nursery bags or seedbeds. The germination period and expected germination rate of a good batch of seeds is established,   except for a few species as NA (Not Assessed), maybe some user can inform us on their experiences to complete the App? Number of seeds by kilogram & in case how many months of years & in witch conditions you can store the seeds.

Interest in propagate and plant trees by yourself. To avoid some mistakes, some basic management criteria are summarized so at the end of many years of efforts you like to see the results. Like which types of soils the trees prefers, soil conditions, sun or shade planted, pruning techniques who can be applied & what are the ideal planting distances.

Finaly, it's out...

An information query tool for 109 tree species of East-Africa, included 9 exotics and 100 indigenous species. 

For each species this app details:

• The botanical name & the species family. The English name(s). The common names used in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. 
• The tree biophysical limits, it's capacity to sequester carbon & its climate change adaption capacity.
• A layman description for easy confirming the identity of trees
• The services the tree species delivers to humans (edible fruit), environment (soil conservation). 
• The wood products and wood properties (soft wood, used for timber).
• Propagation protocols are described, and seeds management included.
• Tree propagation(how to plant, where & witch soils).
• The distribution of the trees (biotop they are custom).
• A full botanical description for botanists
• And a least 4 pictures par tree (habit, leaves, inflorescence, fruit, bark) 

 Tree  spotters, forest managers, nature lovers, farmers or everyone who wants to learn more about trees, this is the app for you. 

Update, Will be finished soon !!!!

Find a few screenshots of the new edition, with 250 tree species incorporated.
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East African Tree Planner for Ipad

East African Tree planner is an awesome tool for tree planting, planning and design of plantations and woodlots, with incorporated 249 indigenous shrub and tree species to East Africa.
Bring this app to your devices, it assist you to prepare, just with a few finger tip clicks, a successful reforestation project. 

 

Useful Trees of East Africa

An information query tool for 37 useful indigenous trees in East Africa.

Useful Trees of Uganda, also available on iBooks.

This book is made for all people interested in trees, planting trees, enjoying trees. 
I can think off farmers, tree planters, woodlot managers, government agents, foresters, trainers, lectures and all people interested in doing something with trees and for trees, to sustain the environment, reduce the depletion of natural resources and managed sustainably woodlots, forest or plantations.
It provide information on indigenous trees as an alternative for trees who are promoted and massively planted today, without integration of important environment services only looking at short time economic benefits.

The choice of the species is inspired by their occurrence in Uganda, how common and widespread they are and if they have frequently been used traditionally for the prosed purposes.