Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Delostoma integrifolium
Fuelwood
Ornamental
Colombian Common Name
Chicalá rosado, Molde, Cajeto, Guayacán morado
Tree Family
Bignoniaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
12cm
Length
×
8cm
Width
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
1450–3200m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Nariño, Quindío, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds and cuttings. It is a fast-growing pioneer species that requires shade in its juvenile stage.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Fuelwood
- Ornamental
Used to adorn and decorate spaces. Used as firewood.
Farm Services
- Soil Improvement
- Reforestation
Establishment of living fences, forest plantations, and silvopastoral systems; it is a pioneer species. Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon. Soil conservation and recovery of degraded areas.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts pollinators. 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/;