Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Inga oerstediana
Fuelwood
Lumber
Product
Colombian Common Name
Guamo
Tree Family
Leguminosae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
18cm
Length
×
10cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
60–2800m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Nariño, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca
Exotic in
Latin America
Windward Islands
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
- Product
Used for rustic construction and house construction.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
- Nitrogen Fixation
- Weed Control
- Carbon Capture
Its leaves, when falling and decomposing, inhibit the growth of weeds.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators. Flowers attract a variety of pollinating insects and hummingbirds. In addition, the presence of many flying insects within guamo trees makes insectivorous slender-billed birds frequent visitors.
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 Plantasde 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/