Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Schizolobium parahyba
Lumber
Medicinal
Ornamental
Product
English Common Name
Brazilian Firetree
Colombian Common Name
Tambor, Frijolillo, Tambolero, Caraúbo, Zorro, Arenillas, Carambombo
Tree Family
Fabaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
100cm
Length
×
—
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
20–1400m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander
Exotic in
Latin America
Africa, Asia
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds. It is fast-growing, requires plenty of sunlight, and does not tolerate waterlogged soils.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Ornamental
- Product
Used to adorn and decorate spaces. A source paper pulp. Substances in the bark have therapeutic and astringent properties. Tannins are extracted from the bark. Used as firewood. Used to make musical percussion instruments and parquet flooring. Also used in the making of canoes and handicrafts.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Windbreak
- Soil Improvement
- Reforestation
- Nitrogen Fixation
Shade. A pioneer species, suitable for establishment of living fences. Helps in nitrogen fixation in soil through the roots. Soil conservation and recovery of degraded areas.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts pollinators, flowers are visited by bees 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/