Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Inga villosissima
Food
Fuelwood
Lumber
Colombian Common Name
Guamo
Tree Family
Leguminosae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
20cm
Length
×
18cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
200–2500m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Nariño, Quindío, Risaralda, Valle del Cauca
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
- Food
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
Edible fruit Used for building construction.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
- Nitrogen Fixation
- Carbon Capture
Helps with nitrogen fixation in soil through the roots
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/;
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/