Native to
Region
Latin America
Costa Rica
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Tree Benefits and Uses
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Product
Medicinal: Infusion of leaves and bark as an antiseptic, antitumor, spasmolytic, antiamoebic, emollient and to combat dermatitis, colds, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, to treat liver conditions and bone pain. The bark is used to cure ulcers and venereal diseases. The active ingredient is reported to be able to inhibit lymphocytic leukemia.
Wood: Manufacture of musical instruments, cabinetmaking, boxes, boards, sticks and pulp for paper.
- Coffee Shade
- Windbreak
- Carbon Capture
Coffee shade: Light shade
Carbon capture: Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.
Soil improvement: Conservation and recovery of soils.
Attracts biological controllers, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators
This enormous tree attracts many insects that birds, including some fine-billed insectivores, search for in its large canopy. Insects and birds visit its flowers in search of nectar, although some parrots also feed directly on the flowers. Its fruits are also consumed by some 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
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