Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Toxicodendron striatum
Lumber
Product
Colombian Common Name
Chiraco, Pedro Hernandez, Juanmpintao, manzanillo, chunche
Tree Family
Anacardiaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
9cm
Length
×
3cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
50–3000m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Mexico Gulf, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Nariño, Risaralda, Santander, 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
- Lumber
- Product
Dye is obtained from the bark. Used for the construction of posts and fences.
Farm Services
- Windbreak
- Carbon Capture
Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators. A tree that attracts mainly generalist birds, which can feed on its fruits or that look for invetebrates to consume. Some hummingbird species visit this tree, looking for spiders and insects found on fruits and leaves.
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/;
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/