Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Persea caerulea
Fuelwood
Lumber
Ornamental
Colombian Common Name
Aguacatillo
Tree Family
Lauraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
11cm
Length
×
6cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
500–2500m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Caldas, Cauca, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by germinated seeds and seedlings.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
- Ornamental
Used to adorn and decorate spaces. They have great ornamental potential in rural and urban areas. Used in the construction of furniture and floors.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Windbreak
- Carbon Capture
- Water Protection
Used for water protection and decontamination
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators. Fruits, rich in fat and protein, attract mammals and fruit birds of medium and large size, which are very effective seed dispersers. This tree is also visited by a wide variety of insects, which in turn attract insectivorous birds, including slender-billed species that are beneficial to have in the coffee plantation. It is highly recommended to include them in the design of agroforestry systems.
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 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/