Native to
Region
Latin America
Exotic in
Costa Rica
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Tree Benefits and Uses
- Firewood
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Product
Medicinal: The boiled leaves are used as a tonic; dyes from the fruit peel are used to prevent hair loss, leaf infusion purifies the blood, relieves liver ailments, is an expectorant and antidiarrheal.
Firewood: Used as fuel.
Wood: It is used in fine furniture, cabinetmaking, sculpture crafts and veneers, also in construction such as beams, joists and roofs.
- Coffee Shade
- Windbreak
- Nitrogen Fixation
- Carbon Capture
Coffee shade: Light shade
Carbon capture: Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.
Soil improvement: Conservation and recovery of soils.
Nitrogen fixation: Helps in fixing nitrogen in the soil in the root zone.
Attracts biological controllers, Attracts pollinators
This is one of the trees most frequently found in shady areas. Its flowers attract various birds in search of nectar and its fruits and seeds are a source of food for some birds and other vertebrates, such as squirrels. This tree can attract several insectivorous birds.
Citations
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