Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Senna macrophylla
Colombian Common Name
Velero, dorancé
Tree Family
Leguminosae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
19cm
Length
×
9cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
50–2000m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Quindío, Risaralda, Tolima, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds and cuttings.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Unknown
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Windbreak
- Soil Improvement
- Nitrogen Fixation
- Carbon Capture
Helps with nitrogen fixation in soil through the roots
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts pollinators. Flowers can be very attractive to some pollinating insects, such as some beetles and flies.
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/;
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 Plantasde 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/