Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Pseudosamanea carbonaria
Livestock Forage
Fuelwood
Lumber
Medicinal
Ornamental
Product
Colombian Common Name
Carbonero, muche, guacamayo
Tree Family
Leguminosae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
18cm
Length
×
11cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
10–1800m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Caldas, Cundinamarca, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca
Exotic in
Latin America
Africa, Asia, Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds. Planted from shoots and seedlings.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Livestock Forage
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Ornamental
- Product
Roots and leaves poultices are used to cure injuries from punching; It has pain relieving and muscle relaxant effects. Used in the manufacture of crates, pulleys, to build houses, and in the manufacture of fruit boxes.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Windbreak
- Soil Improvement
- Erosion Control
- Nitrogen Fixation
- Carbon Capture
- Water Protection
Used for water protection and decontamination
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators. Wasps are found in its bark, which can be beneficial for cultivation. Flowers attract hummingbirds and insects alike. Many insectivorous birds are attracted to this tree, including slender-billed species such as greenfinches and warblers, both resident and migratory.
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/;
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). (2024). GBIF. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.gbif.org/es/