Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Clethra obovata
Peru Common Name
Cletra
Tree Family
Clethraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
17.2cm
Length
×
8.17cm
Width
Tree Height
Unknown
Elevational Range (m)
Unknown
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru

Native to

Region
Americas
Latin America
Ecuador, Peru

Coffee Agroforestry Information

Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Not Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Natural
Tree Management
Has a low incidence of pests.

Tree Benefits and Uses

Farmer Uses
Unknown
Farm Services
  • Coffee Shade
  • Soil Improvement
Coffee Shade: provides sparse shade in dry season because much of its leaves fall, while in the rainy season it can provide dense shade
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
It houses arthropods in leaves, bark and with greater abundance in flowers in flowering season, which serve as food for many birds.