Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Cabralea canjerana
Food
Lumber
Medicinal
Product
Peru Common Name
Requia negra, Cedro macho
Tree Family
Meliaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
12.9cm
Length
×
3.75cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
350–2500m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Seeds are dispersed by a diverse group of bird species and ants play an important role as secondary dispersers and facilitators of germination. Remove the outer shell immediately because it may prevent germination. Plant the seed in a shaded nursery. Germination is slow. It has a low incidence of pests.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Product
It is used for construction, interior and exterior work of houses, furniture, and carving.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
Coffee Shade: provides medium shade
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
It houses a large number of insects that are consumed by insectivorous birds. Its fruits are consumed by blue-headed parrots and green toucanets mainly, and the seeds are dispersed by birds and ants.
Citations
Citations
Cabralea canjerana (Vell.) Mart. in GBIF Secretariat (2021). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed on 2022-06-24. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei;
WFO (2022): Cabralea canjerana (Vell.) Mart. Accessed on: 24 Jun 2022. Published on the Internet http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000577394;
Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-06-24. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cabralea+canjerana;
Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.