Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Aniba puchury-minor
Firewood
Lumber
Medicinal
Peru Common Name
Moena
Tree Family
Lauraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
16cm
Length
×
5.75cm
Width
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
200–2000m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Prevalence
Unknown
Cultivation
Natural
Tree Management
Unknown
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Firewood
- Lumber
- Medicinal
It is used for the manufacture of furniture and in construction. The seeds are collected from the wild and used in the treatment of indigestion, diarrhea, dysentery, and vaginal infections. The seeds are also sold in local markets.
Farm Services
Unknown
Biodiversity Benefits
No
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;
Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-09-30. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Aniba+puchury-minor;
WFO (2022): Aniba puchury-minor Mez. Accessed on: 14 Oct 2022. Published on the Internet http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000536881