Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Viburnum lehmannii
Livestock Forage
Lumber
Ornamental
Product
Colombian Common Name
Sauco de monte
Tree Family
Viburnaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
10cm
Length
×
5cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
1100–3650m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Colombia
Boyacá, Cauca, Huila, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds and cuttings.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Livestock Forage
- Lumber
- Ornamental
- Product
Bark dye is used for tanneries and fruit dye for handicrafts. Used for construction, carpentry and cabinetmaking.
Farm Services
- Windbreak
- Carbon Capture
- Water Protection
Used for water protection and decontamination
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators. Visited by generalist and open-area birds looking for insects to feed on. Sparrows, thrushes and seedeaters are observed. Its flowers attract insects and bats. 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/;
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/