Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Alchornea glandulosa
Livestock Forage
Firewood
Lumber
Peru Common Name
Escobo, Quisbón, Hojarasco, Algodón, Palo blanco, Carnegallina
Tree Family
Euphorbiaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
15cm
Length
×
10cm
Width
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
850–2440m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Planted
Tree Management
Plant seeds as soon as they are ripe in a partially shaded nursery. A germination rate of less than 50% can be expected, and the seeds sprout within 20 to 50 days. When the seedlings have a height of 5-7 cm, plant them in individual containers. They will be ready to plant outside 4-5 months later. The seed has a short viability (less than 60 days). It has low incidence of pests.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Livestock Forage
- Firewood
- Lumber
It can be used in carpentry and to make boxes and boards. Aerial parts are consumed by animals.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Windbreak
- Soil Improvement
- Reforestation
Coffee Shade: provides medium to dense shade
Soil Improvement: contributes to the recycling of nutrients through a large quantity of falling leaves in the dry season
Soil Improvement: contributes to the recycling of nutrients through a large quantity of falling leaves in the dry season
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
It presents seeds with red aril, which are preferred by thick-billed birds, tanagers and insectivorous species.
Citations
Citations
Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-06-22. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Alchornea+glandulosa;
The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Selected Plant Families 2022. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/;
Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.