Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Miconia caudata
Fuelwood
Lumber
Colombian Common Name
Cenizo, hoja de lanza, tuno
Tree Family
Melastomataceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
12cm
Length
×
5cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
500–2500m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Nariño, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Cultivation
Unknown
Tree Management
Propagated by germinated seeds.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
Used in the construction of posts, fences and in the manufacture of household utensils.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
- Carbon Capture
Soil conservation and recovery of degraded areas. It is a tree very suitable for living fences.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators. They are fast-growing pioneer trees. They very easily help to enrich and improve areas without tree vegetation and without a lot of wildlife. They are very desired by birds, mammals and insects. Fruits are attractive to many seed-dispersing frugivorous 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/;
Universidad EIA. (2024). Catálogo virtual de Flora del Valle de Aburrá. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://catalogofloravalleaburra.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/