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Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Zygia longifolia
Medicinal
Costa Rican Common Name
Sotacaballo
Tree Family
Fabaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
10cm
Length
×
2.5cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–1200m
0 3000
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Costa Rica

Native to

Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
Costa Rica
Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, 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
  • Medicinal

Medicinal: The infusion of its bark has emetic properties (it causes vomiting)

Farm Services
  • Soil Improvement
  • Protection Of Water Bodies

Soil improvement: Conservation and recovery of soils.

Protection of bodies of water: Care and decontamination of waters.

Biodiversity Benefits
Yes

Attracts biological controllers, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators

Birds visit these trees to catch insects.

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

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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