Native to
Region
Latin America
Costa Rica
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Tree Benefits and Uses
- Food
- Livestock Forage
- Firewood
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Ceremonial
Food: Edible fruit.
Animal fodder: Used to feed farm animals.
Medicinal: Used for its anti-inflammatory, digestive and healing effects.
Firewood: Used as fuel.
Wood: Used for building construction.
- Coffee Shade
- Windbreak
- Carbon Capture
Coffee shade: Light shade.
Carbon capture: Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.
Attracts biological controllers, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators
A true magnet for birds and insects, which look for its flowers and fruits to feed on. This tree is a good option to use in agroforestry systems and restoration projects to attract pollinators and seed-dispersing frugivores. In addition, it is a honey species.
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
Fern, Ken (2024). Tropical Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://tropical.theferns.info
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