Native to
Region
Latin America
Costa Rica
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Tree Benefits and Uses
- Firewood
- Lumber
- Ornamental
Ornamental: Used to adorn and/or decorate spaces.
Firewood: Used as fuel.
Wood: Used in carpentry and cabinetmaking.
- Carbon Capture
Carbon capture: Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.
Attracts pollinators
Small tree that produces numerous fuchsia-colored fruits that birds use as food. The interesting thing is that it can produce fruit regularly throughout the year. Given its rapid growth and constant production of flowers and fruits, it is highly recommended for use in live fences.
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 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
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). (2024). GBIF. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.gbif.org/es