Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Cavendishia callista
Ornamental
Costa Rican Common Name
Colmillo de perro, Agriz
Tree Family
Ericaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
15cm
Length
×
5.5cm
Width
Tree Height
Shrub (1–10m)
Elevational Range (m)
150–2000m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Costa Rica
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Suriname, Venezuela
Costa Rica
Alajuela, Cartago, Heredia, Puntarenas, San José
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Regeneration
Regenerates Naturally
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds and cuttings.
Climate Change Adaptability
unknown
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Ornamental
Ornamental
Farm Services
- Windbreak
Windbreak: Crop protection
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Food for nectarivorous birds
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