Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Byrsonima putumayensis
Food
Peru Common Name
Quillocisa
Tree Family
Malpighiaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
Unknown
Tree Height
Unknown
Elevational Range (m)
350–500m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Not Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Natural
Tree Management
Has a low incidence of pests.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Coffee Shade: generates a sparse to medium shade
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
It serves as a refuge for many insects in flowers, leaves and bark, which are consumed by groups of insectivorous birds.
Citations
Citations
The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Selected Plant Families 2022. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/;
Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.