Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Viburnum toronis
Lumber
Ornamental
Product
Colombian Common Name
Sauco de monte, cabo de hacha, pita
Tree Family
Viburnaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
10cm
Length
×
5cm
Width
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
1100–3650m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Colombia, Ecuador
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Cundinamarca, Huila, Nariño, Quindío, 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
- Ornamental
- Product
Used to adorn and decorate spaces. Used for the construction and manufacture of tool handles.
Farm Services
- Carbon Capture
Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.
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.
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/