Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Alchornea glandulosa
Livestock Forage
Fuelwood
Lumber
Colombian Common Name
Montefrío, algodoncillo, fresno
Tree Family
Euphorbiaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
10cm
Length
×
7cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
20–2450m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Nariño, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by cuttings and seeds.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Livestock Forage
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
Aerial parts consumed by animals. Used to make boxes and boards.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Windbreak
- Soil Improvement
- Carbon Capture
- Water Protection
Used for water protection and decontamination
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators. Open fruitsattract many birds, including small parrots. Insects that are found on the tree and fruits, attracting many insectivorous birds, including resident and migratory species with slender beaks such as spiderhunters, flycatchers, warblers, and green finches.
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/;
Fern, Ken (2024). Tropical Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://tropical.theferns.info/;
World Flora Online. (2024). World Flora Online. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.worldfloraonline.org/;
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/;
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). (2024). GBIF. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.gbif.org/es/