Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Quercus humboldtii
Fuelwood
Lumber
Ornamental
Colombian Common Name
Roble, Roble negro, Roble blanco, Roble de tierra fría, Roble colorado, Algarrobo, Cedro
Tree Family
Fagaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
20cm
Length
×
7cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
1400–3300m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Colombia, Panama
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Nariño, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds and sprouts. It has a high germination rate.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
- Ornamental
Used to adorn and decorate spaces Used as firewood. Used for fine woodworking, housing construction, tool handles, and handicrafts.
Farm Services
- Windbreak
- Soil Improvement
- Erosion Control
- Reforestation
- Carbon Capture
- Water Protection
Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon. Suitable for living fences, crop boundaries, and to a lesser extent in mini-corridors and forests. Soil conservation and recovery of degraded areas. Prevention of natural disasters. Used for water protection and decontamination, regulation of water supply.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts seed dispersers, Provides wildlife habitat. attracts frugivorous and insectivorous birds. Fruits are consumed by birds like guans, woodpeckers (Melanerpes formicivorus), toucans, and parrots (Hapalopsittaca amazonina), as well as mammals (squirrels and agoutis). Many epiphytic plants are established on its branches, along with associated insects.
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/
Sistema de Información sobre Biodiversidad de Colombia (SIB) (2024). Catálogo de la Biodiversidad. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from: https://catalogo.biodiversidad.co/
Catálogo virtual de flora del valle de Aburrá. Retrieved from: https://catalogofloravalleaburra.eia.edu.co/species/117;
Espinosa, R., & López, A. M. (2019). Árboles nativos importantes para la conservación de la biodiversidad.
Cenicafé. https://doi.org/10.38141/cenbook-0004s
Sociedad Antioqueña de Ornitología-SAO (2009). Vida, color y canto. Plantas neotropicales que atraen aves;
Luna, G.C., Delgado, I.A., Burgos, L.C. (2022) Árboles conocimiento local en el Corregimiento de Morasurco, Pasto - Nariño. Universidad de Nariño;