Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Endlicheria griseosericea
Peru Common Name
Roble amarillo
Tree Family
Lauraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
17.85cm
Length
×
7.08cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
>600m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Colombia, 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 medium to dense shade
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Its fruits are consumed by some frugivorous birds such as toucans. They retain few insects in leaves and bark, with a higher proportion in flowering season, where they are visited by insectivorous birds.
Citations
Citations
Endlicheria griseosericea Chanderb. in GBIF Secretariat (2021). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed on 2022-06-27. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei;
WFO (2022): Endlicheria griseosericea Chanderb. Accessed on: 11 Jul 2022. Published on the Internet http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000667769;
Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.