Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Campomanesia lineatifolia
Food
Fuelwood
Lumber
Product
Colombian Common Name
Milchinche, champo, guayaba de leche
Tree Family
Myrtaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
9cm
Length
×
4cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
20–1850m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Nariño, Santander
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
- Product
Edible fruits used to make jams. Used to make household utensils and tools.
Farm Services
- Windbreak
- Carbon Capture
Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts pollinators. The tree offers edible fruit for wildlife. Fruits are consumed by frugivorous birds of varying sizes and its flowers attract several pollinators, including bees.
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/;
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/