Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Persea rigens
Lumber
Ornamental
English Common Name
Timber Sweetwood
Colombian Common Name
Nuquetoro, Piedro, Laurel piedrdo
Tree Family
Lauraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
26cm
Length
×
11cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
1000–2000m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, Venezuela
Colombia
Quindío, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds. Requires shade for its development.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Lumber
- Ornamental
Used to adorn and decorate spaces Used for fine woodworking and construction.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
- Reforestation
- Water Protection
Sombrío. Shade. Forests and streams enrichment, agroforestry systems. Soil conservation and recovery of degraded areas. Natural disasters prevention.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators. Fruits are consumed by birds (guans, toucans) and mammals (squirrels and spectacled bears), and flowers are visited by bees. Due to its large seeds, it has a relationship with the mountain guan, which ensures seed dispersal and reproduction.
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/;
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/;
Espinosa, R., & López, A. M. (2019). Árboles nativos importantes para la conservación de la biodiversidad.
Cenicafé. https://doi.org/10.38141/cenbook-0004s