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Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Lonchocarpus salvadorensis
Ornamental
Costa Rican Common Name
Chaperno negro
Tree Family
Fabaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
8.5cm
Length
×
4cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–1900m
0 3000
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Costa Rica

Native to

Region
Americas
Latin America
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico
Costa Rica
Alajuela, Heredia, Puntarenas, San José

Coffee Agroforestry Information

Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Regeneration
Regenerates Naturally
Tree Management
Planted in a nursery or naturally by seeds
Climate Change Adaptability
unknown

Tree Benefits and Uses

Farmer Uses
  • Ornamental

Ornamental: farm fences useful for slope stabilization, recovery of degraded areas

Farm Services
  • Coffee Shade
  • Nitrogen Fixation
  • Protection Of Water Bodies

Nitrogen fixation: Helps in fixing nitrogen in the soil in the root zone

Protection of water bodies: Care and decontamination of water.

Coffee shade: Light shade

Biodiversity Benefits
Yes

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

Citations

lants 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

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

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