Medicinal: The resin is used as a purgative and healing agent.
Ornamental: Used to adorn and/or decorate spaces.
Product: The resin is used as incense.
Wood: Construction of houses, stakes, used in cabinetmaking.
Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Clusia minor
Livestock Forage
Lumber
Medicinal
Ornamental
Product
Ceremonial
Costa Rican Common Name
Copé, cucharo
Tree Family
Clusiaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
15cm
Length
×
7cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–2000m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Costa Rica
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Islands
Costa Rica
Alajuela, Puntarenas
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Regeneration
Regenerates Naturally
Tree Management
Unknown
Climate Change Adaptability
unknown
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Livestock Forage
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Ornamental
- Product
- Ceremonial
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
- Carbon Capture
- Protection Of Water Bodies
Coffee shade: Light shade
Carbon capture: Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.
Soil improvement: Conservation and recovery of soils.
Protection of bodies of water: Care and decontamination of waters.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological controllers, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators
A tree whose flowers attract many insects and birds. However, it is their fruits that make them a very attractive plant species for fauna. Many species of birds search for its fruits, as well as other animals, including species of arboreal and terrestrial mammals.
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