Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Cedrela montana
Lumber
Peru Common Name
Cedro de montaña, Cedro de tierra fria, Cedro de altura
Tree Family
Meliaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
12cm
Length
×
4.82cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
2000–3500m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Not Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Planted in nursery by cuttings and seeds. Low incidence of pests. Being in colder habitats presents less attacks by pests.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Lumber
It is used for the construction of houses and cabinetmaking
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Coffee Shade: a deciduous species, it provides sparse shade usually in the shape of a cup
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
It houses insects that are food for insectivorous birds and the flowers provide food for bumblebees (Bombus) and hummingbirds (Lesbia nuna, Metallura tyrianthina).
Citations
Citations
Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.