Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
Food
Livestock Forage
Firewood
Lumber
Medicinal
Ornamental
Peru Common Name
Cedro rosado
Tree Family
Fabaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
8.5cm
Length
×
5.5cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
1100–1400m
0 3000
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Exotic in Peru

Native to

Region
Asia
Asia, Southeast Asia

Exotic in

Latin America
Mexico, Peru

Coffee Agroforestry Information

Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
It regenerates vigorously. Planted by seeds–pre-soak seeds for 5 minutes in hot water and let soak for 24 hours in warm water before sowing in a shaded nursery bed. Seedlings are ready for planting when they are 3 months old and 30-45 cm tall.

Tree Benefits and Uses

Farmer Uses
  • Food
  • Livestock Forage
  • Firewood
  • Lumber
  • Medicinal
  • Ornamental
It is used for the manufacture of furniture and construction fences. It is especially valued for its spectacular flowering display when it has no leaves.
Farm Services
  • Coffee Shade
  • Windbreak
  • Erosion Control
  • Reforestation
  • Nitrogen Fixation
Reforestation: a pioneer species, it regenerates mainly in small, burnt areas in open patches where fresh soil has been exposed
Erosion Control: the tree has an extensive root system and has been recommended to reinforce banks and stabilize terraces
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Food for invertebrates. The tree is a good source of nectar and good bee forage.

Citations

Citations

Solis R, Vallejos-Torres G, Arévalo L, Marín-Díaz J, Ñique-Alvarez M, Engedal T, Bruun TB (2020). Carbon stocks and the use of shade trees in different coffee growing systems in the Peruvian Amazon. The Journal of Agricultural Science 1–11. https:// doi.org/10.1017/S002185962000074X;

Acrocarpus fraxinifolius Wight & Arn. in GBIF Secretariat (2021). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed on 2022-09-30. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei;

Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-09-30. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Acrocarpus+fraxinifolius;

WFO (2022): Acrocarpus fraxinifolius Wight & Arn. Accessed on: 14 Oct 2022. Published on the Internet http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000211685