Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Cecropia sciadophylla
Food
Lumber
Medicinal
Ornamental
Product
Ceremonial
Peru Common Name
Yongol
Tree Family
Urticaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
Unknown
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
120–1300m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Not Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
It requires light to germinate. Seeds can be planted in a small amount of shade in a nursery, but should not be covered—lightly press the seeds into the ground. Seeds sprout within 2 - 3 weeks. It has an average incidence of pests.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Ornamental
- Product
- Ceremonial
Used to make boxes, matches, and rafts. The seed is edible. The bark is used to treat kidney problems. Externally applied, the bark is used to treat abscesses, wounds, and cuts. The leaves are diuretic and an infusion is used to relieve discomfort in the kidneys and bladder and to treat fevers, and heart and liver problems. The sap of the crushed leaves is applied topically to treat eye problems.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
- Reforestation
Coffee Shade: provides sparse to medium shade
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
The fruits serve as food for frugivorous birds such as tanagers, saltators, euphonias, and toucans. They retain insects in leaves and bark that serve as food for insectivorous birds such as tyrants, tree-climbing species and woodpeckers mainly.
Citations
Citations
Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-06-22. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cecropia+sciadophylla;
Cecropia sciadophylla C.Mart. in GBIF Secretariat (2021). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed on 2022-06-24. 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