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Tree Species (Scientific Name)

Sambucus canadensis

Tree Family

Caprifoliaceae

Average Leaf Size (cm)

8.5cm

Length

2.5cm

Width

Tree Height

Small (10–20m)

Elevational Range (m)

0–2000m

Distribution

Native

Exotic

Native to Costa Rica

Native to

Region

Americas

Latin America

Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estados Unidos, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Venezuela

Costa Rica

Alajuela, Cartago, Heredia, Limón, 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 cuttings

Climate Change Adaptability

unknown

Tree Benefits and Uses

Farmer Uses

Food
Medicinal
Ornamental

Food: edible fruits in jams, syrups, wines.

Medicinal: Its flowers and fruits in decoction and extract have effects on the immune and respiratory systems.

Ornamental

Farm Services

Windbreak
Reforestation

Windbreak: Crop protection

Biodiversity Benefits

Yes

Food for furgivorous birds. Flowers attract bees, butterflies and other insects. It can be planted in live fences and is an efficient wind barrier.

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

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