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Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Aiouea montana
Firewood
Costa Rican Common Name
Aguacatillo
Tree Family
Lauraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
20cm
Length
×
6cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–2600m
0 3000
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Costa Rica

Native to

Region
Americas
Latin America
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Islands
Costa Rica
Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limón, Puntarenas, San José

Coffee Agroforestry Information

Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Regeneration
Regenerates Naturally
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds.
Climate Change Adaptability
unknown

Tree Benefits and Uses

Farmer Uses
  • Firewood

Wood: Used as fuel.

Farm Services
  • Carbon Capture

Carbon capture: Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.

Biodiversity Benefits
Yes

Attracts biological controllers, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators

Its fruits are incredibly nutritious for wildlife. It is visited by seed-dispersing frugivores and fruit-eating bats. In addition, its leaves can attract various insects that in turn are a food source for some isnectivores.

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

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