Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Croton perspeciosus
Medicinal
Peru Common Name
Sangre de grado
Tree Family
Euphorbiaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
17.41cm
Length
×
10.97cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
1200–1800m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Peru
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Natural
Tree Management
Occur naturally through seed dispersion and has a low incidence of pests.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Medicinal
It is used to heal wounds on the skin, spider bites, and abrasions and blisters by direct application.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Coffee shade: provides medium shade
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
An important source of nectar and pollen. It provides fruits with seeds that serve as food for parrots and parakeets mainly. It houses arthropods that are consumed by insectivorous birds such as greenlets, vireos, tyrannulets, and spoonbills.
Citations
Citations
Rapid Reference (2022). "An Expedited Virtual Herbarium for the Neotropics." Facilitated by the Field Museum. Published on the Internet https://plantidtools.fieldmuseum.org/en/rrc;
Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.