Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Beilschmiedia tovarensis
Food
Lumber
Medicinal
Peru Common Name
Huampo, Roble palta
Tree Family
Lauraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
22cm
Length
×
10.5cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
2450–2680m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Not Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Unknown
Tree Management
Unknown
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Lumber
- Medicinal
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Coffee Shade: provides medium to dense shade
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Its fruits are consumed by turkeys, toucanets and saltators occasionally and rodents also feed on fallen fruits.
Citations
Citations
WFO (2022): Beilschmiedia tovarensis (Klotzsch & H.Karst. ex Meisn.) Sachiko Nishida. Accessed on: 24 Jun 2022. Published on the Internet http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000562134;
Beilschmiedia tovarensis (Meisn.) Sach.Nishida in GBIF Secretariat (2021). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed on 2022-06-24. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei;
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: Beilschmiedia tovarensis (Klotzsch & H.Karst. ex Meisn.) Sachiko Nishida. Accessed 24 Jun 2022. Published on the Internet: https://panamabiota.org/stri/taxa/index.php?taxon=62299&clid=64#;
Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.