Native to
Region
Latin America
Costa Rica
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Tree Benefits and Uses
- Firewood
- Lumber
- Medicinal
Medicinal: The milky sap has medicinal uses to treat parasites.
Wood: Used for the production of boxes and decorative plates
- Coffee Shade
- Carbon Capture
Coffee shade: Light shade
Carbon capture: Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.
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
World Flora Online. (2024). World Flora Online. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.worldfloraonline.org
Universidad Nacional de Colombia. (2024). Nombres Comunes de las Plantasde Colombia. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/es
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). (2024). GBIF. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.gbif.org/es