Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Trichilia havanensis
Lumber
Costa Rican Common Name
Uruca
Tree Family
Meliaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
9cm
Length
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Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
500–2650m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Costa Rica
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Belize, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
Costa Rica
Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Puntarenas, San José
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Regeneration
Regenerates Naturally
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds, cuttings, seedlings and air layering
Climate Change Adaptability
unknown
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Lumber
Wood: used to make boxes or figurines
Farm Services
- Unknown
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Its very fragrant flowers attract various insects such as native bees
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
Fern, Ken (2024). Tropical Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://tropical.theferns.info