Native to
Region
Latin America
Costa Rica
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Tree Benefits and Uses
- Food
- Firewood
- Lumber
- Medicinal
Medicinal: It is used for toothache and in cases of inflammation of the breasts of breastfeeding women (lactifuge), the latex is used to treat parasites and spread on the skin to treat itching due to fungal infection.
Food: sweet fruit
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Coffee shade: Light shade
Attracts biological controllers, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators
Rubber trees are trees that provide food for hundreds of species of fauna. Its fruits are consumed by many species of birds and mammals and, in addition, several insects also visit its flowers and fruits. Having rubber trees in agricultural systems is essential to help maintain the functioning of the ecological processes that occur in the landscapes around our farms.
Citations
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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
Biblioteca digital de la medicina tradicional Mexicana. Published on the internet. Retrieved from http://www.medicinatradicionalmexicana.unam.mx/apmtm/index.html
Shade Coffee. Catálogo de sombra. Published on the internet. Retrieved from https://www.shadecoffee.org