Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Ocotea oblonga
Food
Fuelwood
Lumber
Colombian Common Name
Laurel, Chaquiro, Chimbusa, Laurel amarillo
Tree Family
Lauraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
20cm
Length
×
5cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
200–1600m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds. Each fruit contains a single seed. It is a fast-growing species.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
Edible fruit
Used as firewood.
Used in rural housing construction.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Reforestation
Shade. Forest restoration.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts seed dispersers, fruits are consumed by toucans and other wild 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/;
Fern, Ken (2024). Tropical Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://tropical.theferns.info/;
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 Plantas de 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/
Giraldo P, Laina A, López JH, Aguirre JF, Toro J. (2009). Café, una alternativa para la Conservación. Wildlife Conservation Society, WWF Colombia, Asociación Red Colombiana de Reservas Naturales de la Sociedad Civil, Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia