Propagated by seeds and seedlings.
Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Cecropia angustifolia
Fuelwood
Lumber
Medicinal
Product
Ceremonial
Colombian Common Name
Yarumo, guarumo
Tree Family
Urticaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
32cm
Length
×
35cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–1800m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, 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
Unknown
Tree Management
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Product
- Ceremonial
Raw pulp material is used to make paper. Manufacture of musical instruments and troughs.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
- Carbon Capture
- Water Protection
Used for water protection and decontamination
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators. A wide variety of birds visit it as they are attracted by its small flowers and fruits. Birds looking for nectar and fruit, from generalists to specialists, use the tree including hummingbirds, woodpeckers, sparrows, honeyeaters, guans, finches, tanagers, and toucans. The presence of ants and other insects also causes some slender-billed insectivores to visit them.
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/