Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Saurauia cuatrecasasiana
Food
Fuelwood
Ornamental
Colombian Common Name
Moquillo, dulumoco
Tree Family
Actinidaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
30cm
Length
×
10cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
1200–3150m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Colombia
Colombia
Antioquia, Caldas, Cauca, Huila, Quindío, Risaralda, Tolima, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by cuttings, seeds, and seedlings.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Fuelwood
- Ornamental
Used to adorn and decorate spaces. Used as firewood.
Farm Services
- Windbreak
- Carbon Capture
- Water Protection
Used for water protection and decontamination. It is a tree suitable for planting in living fences.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators. The gelatinous fruit pulp is consumed by several bird species, including thrushes and tanagers among others. In addition, it is an endemic species to Colombia, which means that it is not found anywhere else in the world!
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/;
Universidad EIA. (2024). Catálogo virtual de Flora de Alta Montaña. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://catalogofloraaltamontana.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/