• Acacia Tree
  
• Baobab Tree
  
• Yellow-Fever Tree
• Coffee Tree
• Spurges
• Sisel
• Heather
• Gladioli
• Groundsel Tree
• Lobelia Tree
• Jacaranda
• African Violet
• Mangrove Trees
  

East Africa has an exceptionally diverse collection of flora, ranging from the patches of moist tropical forest to the bushland and thickets typical of the East African savanna.

Large areas of the region are covered by miombo woodland (also known as “moist” woodland), with the dominant trees various species of Brachystegia. Grasslands cover areas lacking good drainage or where there is a high water table.

While much of the region’s original forest cover has been cleared for agriculture, small but significant patches remain. The rainforests of southwestern Uganda and in bordering areas of Rwanda are the most extensive.

There are also small but highly biodiverse areas of tropical rainforest in southeastern Tanzania. Montane forests exist throughout the highlands of Kenya and in western Uganda, and high altitude heather and moorlands are found above the tree line in these areas. Along the coast are stands of coconut palms and extensive mangrove growth.

Among the more interesting trees that you’re likely to see is the baobab, sometimes called the upside-down tree, with its root-like branches and enormous trunk. You’ll also undoubtedly see various species of acacia — especially the distinctive flat topped acacia trees that are so typical of East African landscapes.