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Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Croton niveus
Livestock Forage
Firewood
Lumber
Medicinal
English Common Name
Wild Cinnamon
Costa Rican Common Name
Colpachí
Tree Family
Euphorbiaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
10cm
Length
×
7cm
Width
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
50–1800m
0 3000
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Costa Rica

Native to

Region
Americas
Latin America
Aruba, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Islands
Costa Rica
Alajuela, Cartago, Heredia, Puntarenas, San José

Coffee Agroforestry Information

Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Regeneration
Regenerates Naturally
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds and seedlings.
Climate Change Adaptability
unknown

Tree Benefits and Uses

Farmer Uses
  • Livestock Forage
  • Firewood
  • Lumber
  • Medicinal

Medicinal: hemostatic, antidiarrheal, antiulcer, antiviral, healing, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antimicrobial effects.

Wood: Construction

Firewood: Used as fuel and charcoal.

Farm Services
  • Windbreak

Coffee shade: Light shade

Windbreak: Crop protection

Biodiversity Benefits
Yes

Its seeds are preyed upon by squirrels, parakeets, parrots, and even pigeons.

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

Aves y plantas de Costa Rica. Published on the internet. Retrieved from https://avesyplantas.com

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). (2024). IUCN Red List. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.iucnredlist.org

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