Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Jacaranda caucana
Lumber
Medicinal
Product
Colombian Common Name
Tupí, Gualanday
Tree Family
Bignoniaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
33cm
Length
×
20cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–2000m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Caldas, Cundinamarca, Huila, Nariño, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds and cuttings.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Product
Leaves and bark Infusion are used as an antiseptic, antitumor, antiparasitic, also to relieve muscle spasms, soften the skin and combat dermatitis, treat colds, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, liver conditions and bone pains. Its Bark is used to heal ulcers and venereal diseases. The active substance is reported to be capable of inhibiting lymphocytic leukemia. Manufacture of musical instruments, cabinetmaking, boxes, boards, chopsticks, and pulp for paper.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Windbreak
- Carbon Capture
Soil conservation and recovery of degraded areas
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators. This huge tree attracts many insects that birds, including some slender-billed insectivores, seek out in its large crown. Insects and birds visit its flowers in search of nectar, although some parrots also feed directly on the flowers. Its fruits are also consumed by some birds.
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/;
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/