Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Cedrela angustifolia
Lumber
Peru Common Name
Cedro lila, Cedro virgen
Tree Family
Meliaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
13.72cm
Length
×
3.73cm
Width
Tree Height
Unknown
Elevational Range (m)
0–3400m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Natural
Tree Management
High incidence of pests, especially in the early stages of growth, where they are attacked by borer moth larvae (Hypsipyla grandella).
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Lumber
Soft with good pink brown veining, it is used in carpentry, veneered and plywood furniture.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Coffee Shade: A deciduous species, it loses its leaves during the dry season, generating greater light to coffee plantations but generally offers a sparse to medium shade
Soil Improvement: it incorporates organic material in the soil through falling leaves during the dry season
Soil Improvement: it incorporates organic material in the soil through falling leaves during the dry season
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Insects and arachnids that are located in leaves, flowers, bark and dry capsules are consumed by birds.