Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Mauria heterophylla
Fuelwood
Lumber
Ornamental
Product
Colombian Common Name
Manzanillo, birringo, bergaño, perucho
Tree Family
Anacardiaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
13cm
Length
×
5cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
325–3300m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by cuttings, seeds, and seedlings.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
- Ornamental
- Product
Used to adorn and decorate spaces. Used for pole construction and cabinetmaking.
Farm Services
- Carbon Capture
Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts pollinators. This tree attracts pollinating insects and some species of birds that feed on the nectar of its flowers and its fruits. However, the vast majority of birds observed on the tree are searching for invertebrates to feed on, including mainly migratory slender-billed insectivores.
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/;
Universidad EIA. (2024). Catálogo virtual de Flora de Alta Montaña. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://catalogofloraaltamontana.eia.edu.co/;
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/