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Tree Species (Scientific Name)

Eugenia acapulcensis

Tree Family

Myrtaceae

Average Leaf Size (cm)

9cm

Length

4.5cm

Width

Tree Height

Small (10–20m)

Elevational Range (m)

0–1500m

Distribution

Native

Exotic

Native to Costa Rica

Native to

Region

Americas

Latin America

Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela

Costa Rica

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

Coffee Agroforestry Information

Coffee System

Arabica

Coffee Impact

Beneficial to coffee

Cultivation

Planted

Natural

Regeneration

Regenerates Naturally

Tree Management

Mainly propagated by seed, it can be done by grafting or cutting

Climate Change Adaptability

low

Derived from information reported from the sister species Eugenia spitata

Tree Benefits and Uses

Farmer Uses

Food
Livestock Forage
Lumber
Medicinal

Food: Edible fruits

Farm Services

Carbon Capture

Carbon capture: Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.

Biodiversity Benefits

Yes

Food for furgivorous birds

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

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

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

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

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