Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Bunchosia nitida
Food
Firewood
Ornamental
Peru Common Name
Cansaboca
Tree Family
Malpighiaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
Unknown
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
>700m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Not Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Planted by seeds or cuttings of semi-mature wood. It has a low incidence of pests.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Firewood
- Ornamental
The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked, and is also used to make preserves.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Coffee Shade: provides medium shade
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
It produces many fruits for frugivorous bird species such as tanagers, euphonias, saltators, and toucans. It retains insects in leaves and bark that are consumed by insectivorous bird species.
Citations
Citations
Bunchosia armeniaca (Cav.) Rich. in GBIF Secretariat (2021). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed on 2022-06-30. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei;
Plants of the World Online POWO (2022). "Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org;
Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-06-30. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Bunchosia+armeniaca;
Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.