Sesbania

Also known as the humming bird tree, Sesbania is a fast-growing tree, up to 3 to 5 metres. The tree thrives in full sun and is extremely frost sensitive. It grows in a wide range of soils from loose sands to
heavy clays and also tolerates saline soils and flooding. It is tolerant of cool highland-tropical or sub-tropical conditions, growing at up to 2,300 m altitude in Kenya.

With appropriate cutting, it persists for up to 5 years. It can be cut after the plant reaches 1-2 m in height. Delaying cutting until the plant is more than 4 m tall, or low cutting to below 50 cm will result in plant deaths. More frequent cutting will decrease the lifespan of the plants. Crude protein content ranges from 25-30 per cent.

Commercial value
It can be used on its own or mixed with commercial feeds. A cow requires approximately 4-6 kilos a day. Return Sh15,000-Sh20,000 a month in milk sales returns according to documented studies.