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Tree Species (Scientific Name)

Frangula sphaerosperma

Tree Family

Rhamnaceae

Average Leaf Size (cm)

10cm

Length

6cm

Width

Tree Height

Medium (20–35m)

Elevational Range (m)

1580–2850m

Distribution

Native

Exotic

Native to Costa Rica

Native to

Region

Americas

Latin America

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela

Costa Rica

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

Coffee Agroforestry Information

Coffee System

Arabica

Coffee Impact

Unknown

Cultivation

Natural

Regeneration

Regenerates Naturally

Tree Management

It is propagated by seeds.

Climate Change Adaptability

unknown

Tree Benefits and Uses

Farmer Uses

Firewood
Lumber
Product

Product: Fruits used to make dyes.

Firewood: Used as fuel.

Wood: Used for the manufacture of posts and floors.

Farm Services

Unknown

Biodiversity Benefits

Yes

Attracts biological controllers, Attracts seed dispersers

These plants are visited by insectivorous birds, including some fine-billed species. When they produce fruit they are visited by frugivorous birds that can help in the dispersal of their seeds.

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

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