Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Aegiphila grandis
Fuelwood
Lumber
Colombian Common Name
Queso fresco, varablanca, juamblanco
Tree Family
Lamiaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
6cm
Length
×
2.5cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
1400–2900m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Caldas, Cundinamarca, Nariño, Quindío, Santander
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Cultivation
Planted
Tree Management
Propagated by shoots and seedlings that are established in the soil, and cuttings and seeds can be used as well.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
Used to make the ends of tools and fences.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Windbreak
- Soil Improvement
- Reforestation
- Carbon Capture
Widely used in reforestation, common in secondary forests.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators. Tree highly visited by birds, from woodpeckers to flycatchers. Fruits attract frugivorous birds while flowers draw insectivorous birds.
Citations
Citations
Plants of the World Online (POWO). (2024). Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/;
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). (2024). IUCN Red List. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.iucnredlist.org/;
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). (2024). GBIF. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.gbif.org/es/;
Universidad Nacional de Colombia. (2024). Nombres Comunes de las Plantasde Colombia. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/es/;
World Flora Online. (2024). World Flora Online. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.worldfloraonline.org/