Croton Megalocarpus (Musine)

Croton megalocarpus, widely known by its Kikuyu name Musine or Mukinduri, is one of the most beloved and widely planted indigenous trees in Kenya's central highlands. It is a fast-growing, medium-to-large tree that develops a distinctive silver-grey, fluted trunk and a spreading canopy of silver-green leaves. The abundant nutty seeds produced in large quantities are a premium, high-energy food source for birds, squirrels, and other wildlife. Its roots are highly effective at preventing soil erosion on steep slopes. A valuable, multi-purpose tree for any Kenyan landscape.