Native to
Region
Latin America
Costa Rica
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Tree Benefits and Uses
- Firewood
- Lumber
- Ornamental
- Product
Ornamental: Used to adorn and/or decorate spaces.
Firewood: Used as fuel.
Wood: Used for construction of posts and cabinetmaking.
- Carbon Capture
Carbon capture: Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.
Attracts biological controllers, Attracts pollinators
This tree attracts pollinating insects and some species of birds that feed on the nectar of its flowers and fruits. However, the vast majority of birds observed look for invertebrates to feed, including fine-billed insectivores (mainly migratory).
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
Universidad EIA. (2024). Catálogo virtual de Flora de Alta Montaña. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://catalogofloraaltamontana.eia.edu.co
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