Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Montanoa guatemalensis
Ornamental
Costa Rican Common Name
Tubú
Tree Family
Asteraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
7.5cm
Length
×
—
Width
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
1000–1500m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Costa Rica
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Puntarenas, San José
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Regeneration
Regenerates Naturally
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds and seedlings.
Climate Change Adaptability
unknown
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Ornamental
Wood: firewood and fence posts
Farm Services
- Windbreak
Windbreak: Crop protection
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts social and solitary honey bees. Commonly used as a windbreak.
Citations
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
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). (2024). GBIF. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.gbif.org/es El mundo forestal portafolio. (2024). Published on the Internete. retrieved from https://www.elmundoforestal.com/portfolio/