Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Guatteria amplifolia
Fuelwood
Lumber
Medicinal
Product
Colombian Common Name
Cargadero, Aporrejao, Cargadero pita, Cargadera
Tree Family
Annonaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
26cm
Length
×
11.1cm
Width
Tree Height
Shrub (1–10m)
Elevational Range (m)
45–1350m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama
Colombia
Antioquia
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds. It has a high germination rate.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Product
Fibers are obtained from the bark to make ropes. Medicinal use. Used as firewood. Used as construction poles and fences
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
Shade
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts seed dispersers. Fruits are consumed by birds and mammals.
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/;
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/;
Giraldo P, Laina A, López JH, Aguirre JF, Toro J. (2009). Café, una alternativa para la Conservación. Wildlife Conservation Society, WWF Colombia, Asociación Red Colombiana de Reservas Naturales de la Sociedad Civil, Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia