Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Frangula sphaerosperma
Fuelwood
Lumber
Product
English Common Name
West Indian buckthorn
Colombian Common Name
Cabo de hacha
Tree Family
Rhamnaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
10cm
Length
×
6cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
1580–2850m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Cundinamarca, Huila, Santander, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by germinated seeds.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
- Product
Dyes are extracted from fruits. Used for the manufacture of posts and floors.
Farm Services
- Unknown
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts seed dispersers. These plants are visited by insectivorous birds, including some slender-billed species. When they produce fruits, they are visited by frugivorous birds that can help in seed dispersal.
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/;
World Flora Online. (2024). World Flora Online. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.worldfloraonline.org/;
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). (2024). GBIF. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.gbif.org/es/