Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Ocotea floribunda
Food
Lumber
Costa Rican Common Name
Quizarrá
Tree Family
Lauraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
11cm
Length
×
4.5cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
100–1800m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Costa Rica
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles
Costa Rica
Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, San José
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Regeneration
Regenerates Naturally
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds
Climate Change Adaptability
unknown
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Lumber
Edible
Wood: Used for construction and to make furniture
Farm Services
- Windbreak
- Carbon Capture
- Protection Of Water Bodies
Carbon capture: Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Food for birds and mammals
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
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