Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Calophyllum brasiliense
Lumber
Medicinal
Ornamental
Product
English Common Name
Maria
Colombian Common Name
Aceite, Aceite María, Acuje, Calambuca, María, Barcino, Caucho, Cerezo
Tree Family
Calophyllaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
12cm
Length
×
5cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–2300m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Suriname, Venezuela, Windward Islands
Colombia
Antioquia, Cundinamarca, Nariño, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca
Exotic in
Latin America
Bahamas, Bermuda, Trinidad-Tobago
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds. It requires shade to develop, and its has a slow rate growth.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Ornamental
- Product
Used to adorn and decorate spaces. Latex from its trunk has medicinal applications (wound healing). Seed oil is used to treat rashes and skin spots. This plant helps treat tumors, protects against gastrointestinal bacteria, and treats leishmaniasis. An aromatic oil similar to sandalwood is extracted from its bark. Paper pulp is also extracted. Used in the construction of interior and exterior elements, shipbuilding (boats, masts, keels, decks), in the manufacture of furniture and handicrafts.
Farm Services
- Reforestation
- Water Protection
Enrichment
of forests, stubble, streams and springs
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators. Fruits are consumed by birds and mammals (bats, monkeys, squirrels, and rodents), and its flowers are visited by bees and other insects.
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/;
Universidad EIA. (2024). Catálogo virtual de Flora del Valle de Aburrá. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://catalogofloravalleaburra.eia.edu.co/;
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 Plantas de 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/
Sistema de Información sobre Biodiversidad de Colombia (SIB) (2024). Catálogo de la Biodiversidad. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from: https://catalogo.biodiversidad.co/
Catálogo virtual de flora del valle de Aburrá. Retrieved from: https://catalogofloravalleaburra.eia.edu.co/species/117;
Espinosa, R., & López, A. M. (2019). Árboles nativos importantes para la conservación de la biodiversidad.
Cenicafé. https://doi.org/10.38141/cenbook-0004s;
Acero, LE (2005). Plantas útiles de la cuenca del Orinoco. BP Exploration Company (Colombia) Limited, Ecopetrol y Corporinoquia