Propagated by seeds and cuttings.
Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Casearia sylvestris
Food
Fuelwood
Lumber
Medicinal
Ornamental
English Common Name
Crackopen, Wild Sage
Colombian Common Name
Elemento, cucaracho, limoncillo, botoncillo
Tree Family
Salicaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
11cm
Length
×
4cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–2100m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Windward Islands
Colombia
Antioquia, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Nariño, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Ornamental
Used to adorn and decorate spaces. Used for the construction of houses.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Windbreak
- Soil Improvement
- Carbon Capture
Soil conservation and recovery of degraded areas
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators. A real magnet for birds and insects, which seek its flowers and fruits to feed. This tree is a good choice to use in agroforestry systems and restoration projects to attract pollinators and seed-dispersing frugivores. In addition, it is a melliferous (honey producing) species.
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/;
United States Department of Agriculture. Natural Resources Conservation Service. (2024). Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://plants.usda.gov/home/;
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/