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Swamp acacia tree species now popular in Bomet

One species of the many acacia tree varieties is gaining popularity in Bomet County. Locals call it Chepnyalilyet which translates to the ‘green one’ while the English language refers to it as the Fever Tree. Scientifically, the tree is referred to as Acacia Xanthoploea Benth.

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