Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Cecropia membranacea
Food
Medicinal
Peru Common Name
Yongol
Tree Family
Urticaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
60cm
Length
×
60cm
Width
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
350–1000m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Natural
Tree Management
Has a low incidence of pests.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Medicinal
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Coffee Shade: provides sparse to medium shade
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
The fruits serve as food for groups of frugivorous birds such as tanagers, euphonias, and toucanets. It retains arthropods in leaves and bark that are consumed by insectivorous birds.
Citations
Citations
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;
WFO (2022): Cecropia membranacea Trécul. Accessed on: 24 Jun 2022. Published on the Internet http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000592269;
Encyclopedia of Life. Accessed 11 July 2022. Available from http://eol.org;
Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.