Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Tecoma stans
Livestock Forage
Fuelwood
Lumber
Medicinal
Ornamental
English Common Name
Yellow trumpetbush
Colombian Common Name
Chicalá, Tronador,
Saúco amarillo, Retama, Lluvia de oro, Corneta
amarilla, Palo de arco
Tree Family
Bignoniaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
9cm
Length
×
3cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–2600m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Arizona, Bahamas, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, New Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Islands, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Islands
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Nariño, Quindío, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca
Exotic in
Latin America
Africa, Asia, Europe
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds and cuttings.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Livestock Forage
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Ornamental
Leaves and flowers used as a diuretic, pain reliever, and to treat anemia, uric acid, asthma, inflammation, dengue, parasites, toothache, fever, syphilis, diabetes, heart disease, skin diseases (sores, rash, scabies), gastrointestinal diseases (heartburn, colic, diarrhea, indigestion, acute enteritis, stomach ulcers, foul-smelling bowel movements, flatulence, gastritis, dysentery), liver diseases (bile), respiratory diseases (common cold, cough), urinary diseases (diuretic, dropsy, kidney diseases), gynecological diseases, anorexia, parasitic worms. Root infusion: tonic used as a diuretic and to treat gastrointestinal weakness, parasitic worms, and syphilis. Flower: remedy for type 2 diabetes. Leaf and bark (powder): used to heal sores. The juice of the root is used to heal internal wounds in children. Leaves (infusion): tonic used to calm the nerves, relieve gastritis, and stimulate appetite. Used for furniture and canoe construction.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Windbreak
- Soil Improvement
- Carbon Capture
- Water Protection
Used for water protection and decontamination
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts pollinators. These trees attract many insects including predatory insect species. Flowers are visited by pollinators such as native bees, flies and mosquitoes. Insects that feed on plant material are also frequent visitors, attracting insectivorous birds, such as some species of flycatchers, warblers, and greenfinches.
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/;
United States Department of Agriculture. Natural Resources Conservation Service. (2024). Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://plants.usda.gov/home/;
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 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/