Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Apuleia leiocarpa
Food
Lumber
Medicinal
Product
Tree Family
Fabaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
Unknown
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
Unknown
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Tree Management
Seeds may benefit from scarification before planting to speed up germination by pouring a small amount of near-boiling water over the seeds and then soaking them for 12 to 24 hours in warm water. Carefully cut the outside of the seed and soak for another 12 hours before planting in a shaded nursery. Germination rates are usually less than 60.5%, and seeds sprout in 20-40 days.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Product
It is highly valued – harvested from the wild and exported to many countries. It is used for interior and exterior carpentry, flooring, door frames, vehicle axles, heavy construction work, and boxes. Extracts from the wood and bark have shown anti-inflammatory and pain relieving activity and may protect against the venom of the Bothrops jararaca snake. The bark is a source of tannins.
Farm Services
- Nitrogen Fixation
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=Apuleia+leiocarpa