Medicinal: Remedy against nits and lice;
Product: Soap is made from the oil from the seeds;
Wood: Used in the production of furniture, doors and windows.
Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Trichilia martiana
Lumber
Medicinal
Product
Costa Rican Common Name
Manteco
Tree Family
Meliaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
12cm
Length
×
5cm
Width
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–1200m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Costa Rica
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Southwest Caribbean, Suriname, Venezuela, Windward Islands
Costa Rica
Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limón, Puntarenas, San José
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Cultivation
Unknown
Regeneration
Unknown
Tree Management
Unknown
Climate Change Adaptability
unknown
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Product
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
- Carbon Capture
Coffee shade: Light shade
Carbon capture: Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.
Soil improvement: Conservation and recovery of soils.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
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