Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Amburana cearensis
Lumber
Medicinal
Product
Peru Common Name
Ishpingo
Tree Family
Fabaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
Unknown
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
350–500m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Unknown
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Prevalence
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Tree Management
Plant the seeds in partial shade. An 80% germination rate can be expected for fresh seeds, with seeds sprouting within 15 to 25 days. Seedlings may grow slowly.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Product
It is commonly harvested from the wild for its attractive wood, which is used for luxury furniture, decorative veneer, construction, carving, joinery and to make boxes. Tree resin oil is used in the treatment of colds, coughs, bronchitis, asthma, and lung diseases. The seeds are used to treat asthma, relieve spasms, support cardiac function, and to stimulate menstrual flow. The seeds are used as perfume and the seeds soaked in water are used to kill mosquito larvae.
Farm Services
- Unknown
Biodiversity Benefits
No
Citations
Citations
Jezeer, Rosalien. (2018). PhD dissertation: Shedding Light on Shade- Reconciling Livelihoods and Biodiversity in Coffee Agroforests. 10.13140/RG.2.2.28895.71844.;
Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.;
Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-09-30. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Amburana+cearensis