Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Salix humboldtiana
Fuelwood
Lumber
Medicinal
Ornamental
English Common Name
Willow
Colombian Common Name
Sauce, Sauce llorón,
Tree Family
Salicaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
15cm
Length
×
1cm
Width
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
100–2600m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Nariño, Santander, Valle del Cauca
Exotic in
Latin America
Oceania, Trinidad-Tobago
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds and cuttings. It is a fast-growing pioneer species.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Ornamental
Used to adorn and decorate spaces. The whole tree has medicinal properties. Used as firewood. Used for construction, carpentry, and handicrafts.
Farm Services
- Windbreak
- Soil Improvement
- Reforestation
- Water Protection
Shade. Establishment of living fences, forest plantations, and silvopastoral systems; it is a pioneer species. Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon. Used for water protection and decontamination. Soil conservation and recovery of degraded areas, provides biomass.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts pollinators. Flowers are visited by bees, beetles, and other 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/;