Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Garcinia madruno
Food
Fuelwood
Lumber
Medicinal
Ornamental
Colombian Common Name
Arrayán, Madroño, Madroña, Naranjuelo
Tree Family
Clusiaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
17cm
Length
×
6cm
Width
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–1700m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds. requires shade in its juvenile stage, so semi-shaded germination trays are recommended. Germination rates are approximately 70%.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Ornamental
Used to adorn and decorate spaces. Edible fruit with a similar to mangosteen flavor; jellies and juices are made from its pulp. Bark infusion is used to combat fever. Used as firewood. Used for construction.
Farm Services
- Windbreak
- Soil Improvement
- Reforestation
- Water Protection
Establishment of living fences, forest plantations, and silvopastoral systems. Used for water protection and decontamination. Conservación y recuperación de suelos y/o áreas degradadas. Soil conservation and recovery of degraded areas. Acts as a noise barrier and windbreak.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts seed dispersers, Provides wildlife habitat. Fruits are consumed by birds and primates.
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/;
Sociedad Antioqueña de Ornitología-SAO (2009). Vida, color y canto. Plantas neotropicales que atraen aves