Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Aspidosperma cylindrocarpon
Lumber
Ornamental
Peru Common Name
Pumaquiro
Tree Family
Apocynaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
Unknown
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
350–1000m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Not Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Plant seeds as soon as they are ripe in a partially shaded nursery or in individual containers. A germination rate of 30% can be expected, and the seed sprouts within 15 - 25 days. When the seedlings have a height of 5-6 cm, plant them in individual containers. They will be ready for planting outside less than 6 months later. The seed remains viable for at least 5 months in storage. Freshly cut wood and sap cause eye irritation, the nose and throat. Sawdust causes burning skin and rash with general symptoms of muscle weakness and cramping, sweating, dry mouth and fainting. It has a low incidence of pests.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Lumber
- Ornamental
It is used in general construction, general carpentry, to make parquet blocks, truck bodies, etc.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Coffee Shade: provides sparse shade
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
It retains arthropods in its leaves and bark that serve as food for insectivorous bird species. In addition, being very long-lived allows it to develop many species of ficus that attract other species of birds to their fruits.
Citations
Citations
Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-06-22. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Aspidosperma+cylindrocarpon;
Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.