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Tree Species (Scientific Name)

Bocconia frutenscens

Tree Family

Papaveraceae

Average Leaf Size (cm)

32cm

Length

20cm

Width

Tree Height

Small (10–20m)

Elevational Range (m)

400–2800m

Distribution

Native

Exotic

Native to Costa Rica

Native to

Region

Americas

Latin America

Argentina, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama

Costa Rica

Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limón, Puntarenas, San José

Exotic in

Hawaii, Java, Reunion Island, Sri Lanka

Coffee Agroforestry Information

Coffee System

Arabica

Coffee Impact

Unknown

Cultivation

Planted

Natural

Regeneration

Regenerates Naturally

Tree Management

Propagated by seed, cuttings and seedling

Climate Change Adaptability

unknown

Tree Benefits and Uses

Farmer Uses

Medicinal
Ornamental

Medicinal: Leaves and fruits with healing effects, prepared in poultices

Ornamental

Product/Bark: Used in artisanal basket dyeing

Farm Services

Reforestation

Reforestation: can be used as a pioneer species in the regeneration of native forests and for the protection of bodies of water

Biodiversity Benefits

Yes

Food for furgivorous birds

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

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