Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Myrsine guianensis
Fuelwood
Lumber
Ornamental
English Common Name
Guianese colicwood
Colombian Common Name
Cucharo, chagualo, espadero, cascarillo
Tree Family
Primulaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
10cm
Length
×
7cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–3100m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Windward Islands
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Nariño, 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 seedlings planted in a nursery.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
- Ornamental
Used to adorn and decorate spaces. Used as posts for fences.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Soil conservation and recovery of degraded areas. It is a tree very suitable for living fences.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts seed dispersers. Flowers and fruits attract a huge variety of wildlife. In addition to the fact that its fruits are desired by birds and fruit mammals, flowers attract pollinators that can also benefit crops. The large concentration of insects that visit these trees attracts many resident and migratory birds, including several 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/;
United States Department of Agriculture. Natural Resources Conservation Service. (2024). Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://plants.usda.gov/home/;
Fern, Ken (2024). Tropical Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://tropical.theferns.info/;
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/