Native to
Region
Latin America
Costa Rica
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Tree Benefits and Uses
- Livestock Forage
- Firewood
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Ornamental
- Product
Medicinal: The resin is used as a purgative and healing agent.
Product: The resin is used as incense.
Ornamental: Used to adorn and/or decorate spaces.
Firewood: Used as fuel.
Wood: Construction of houses, stakes, cabinetmaking, making spoons and hats.
- Soil Improvement
- Carbon Capture
- Protection Of Water Bodies
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.
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
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