Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Handroanthus chrysanthus
Livestock Forage
Fuelwood
Lumber
Ornamental
Colombian Common Name
Guayacán amarillo, cañahuate, tajibo
Tree Family
Bignoniaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
40cm
Length
×
20cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
5–2300m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Quindío, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca
Exotic in
Latin America
Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Islands
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propogated by germinated seeds and seedlings.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Livestock Forage
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
- Ornamental
Used to adorn and decorate spaces. Used for construction, cabinetmaking and carpentry.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Windbreak
- Soil Improvement
- Carbon Capture
- Water Protection
Used for water protection and decontamination
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts pollinators. A fast-growing tree that, when in bloom, attracts numerous insects and birds that feed on nectar. It is common to observe insectivorous slender-billed birds looking for small invertebrates among leaves and flowers. In addition, some birds and mammals feed on the seeds that are exposed when its fruit opens.
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/;
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). (2024). Checklist of CITES species. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://checklist.cites.org/#/es
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/;
Cárdenas, L. M. (2016). Aspectos ecológicos y silviculturales para el manejo de especies forestales: Revisión de información disponible para Colombia. Fundación Natura. Bogotá, D.C., Colombia ;
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/