Tree Species (Scientific Name)

Erythrina fusca

Tree Family

Fabaceae

Average Leaf Size (cm)

20cm

Length

15cm

Width

Tree Height

Large (> 35m)

Elevational Range (m)

0–1600m

Distribution

Native

Exotic

Native to Costa Rica

Native to

Region

Americas

Andaman Islands, Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil, Cambodia, Caroline Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, India, Java, Laos, Leeward Islands, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maluku Islands, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Windward Islands

Costa Rica

Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limón, Puntarenas, San José

Exotic in

Cameroon, Ghana, Gulf Of Guinea, Lesser Sunda Islands, Mauricio, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia

Coffee Agroforestry Information

Coffee System

Arabica

Coffee Impact

Beneficial to coffee

Cultivation

Planted

Natural

Regeneration

Regenerates Naturally

Tree Management

Propagated and planted in a nursery by means of seeds, cuttings and seedlings.

Climate Change Adaptability

high

Tree Benefits and Uses

Farmer Uses

Food
Livestock Forage
Lumber
Medicinal

Animal fodder: Used to feed farm animals.

Medicinal: Used for its analgesic, anti-inflammatory and digestive effects.

Wood: Used for construction and cabinetmaking as it is very durable.

Farm Services

Coffee Shade
Windbreak
Soil Improvement
Nitrogen Fixation
Carbon Capture

Coffee shade: Light shade

Carbon capture: Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.

Soil improvement: Conservation and recovery of soils.

Nitrogen fixation: Helps in fixing nitrogen in the soil in the root zone.

Biodiversity Benefits

Yes

Attracts biological controllers, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators

Its flowers attract hummingbirds and many insects. The high abundance of insects during flowering makes these trees a great attraction for many species of birds, not only insectivores. Among the birds that specialize in eating insects, there are resident and migratory species that can be seen there, including fine-billed 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

United States Department of Agriculture. Natural Resources Conservation Service. (2024). Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://plants.usda.gov/home

Román, F., De Liones, R., Sautu, A., Deago, J., & Hall, J. S. (2012). Guía para la propagación de 120 especies de árboles nativos de Panamá y el neotrópico. Retrieved from https://repository.si.edu/bitstream/handle/10088/20967/stri_GUIA_PROPAGACION.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Fern, Ken (2024). Tropical Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://tropical.theferns.info

Universidad EIA. (2024). Catálogo virtual de Flora del Valle de Aburrá. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://catalogofloravalleaburra.eia.edu.co

World Flora Online. (2024). World Flora Online. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.worldfloraonline.org

de Sousa K, van Zonneveld M, Imbach P, Casanoves F, Kindt R, Ordoñez JC 2017, Atlas de aptitud de especies agroforestales claves bajo climas futuros en América Central. ICRAF Artículo Ocasional No. 26. Turrialba-Costa Rica. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). (2024). GBIF. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.gbif.org/es

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