Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Ladenbergia oblongifolia
Fuelwood
Lumber
Colombian Common Name
Cascarillo
Tree Family
Rubiaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
20cm
Length
×
14cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
150–2340m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Nariño, Quindío, 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
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
Used in the construction of posts for fences.
Farm Services
- Carbon Capture
Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators. This tree is from the same family as coffee. Its flowers attract nectar-seeking insects and birds and its branches and leaves are visited by many insectivores. Some of the slender-billed insectivores seen visiting are warblers and migratory greenfinches.
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/