Stories from Karichota

Karichota retreat is on the slopes of Mount Kenya. It is surrounded by marvellous trees.

Keith Pearson, our tree story teller says "it is not our intention to load you down with scientific information (for that we highly recommend the Useful Trees and Shrubs for Kenya, published by the World Agroforestry Centre) but to share our experiences of the species here at Karichota and hopefully encourage you to plant widely and wisely".

To find more stories about Karichota and its trees, you can visit their webpage

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Click here to read about Ololeshwa (Tarchonanthus camphoratus)

Click here to read about the Brown Olive (Olea africana)


Click here to read about the Podocarpus tree (Podocarpus falcatus)


Click here to read about the Sausage tree (Kigelia africana).


Click here to read about the Mugumo tree (Ficus thonningii).


Click here to read about Juniperus procerus - Muturakwa.


Click here to read about the Poison Arrow tree (Acokanthera schimperi, Murijio).


Click here to read about the Muthiga tree (Warburgia ugandensis).


Click here to read about the Sand Olive tree (Dodonaea viscosa).