Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Ficus eximia
Firewood
Lumber
Ornamental
Peru Common Name
Matapalo, Ojé, Hoja ancha
Tree Family
Moraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
13.44cm
Length
×
7.87cm
Width
Tree Height
Shrub (1–10m)
Elevational Range (m)
600–1850m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Planted in nursery by seeds and cuttings. Deciduous forest species that parasitizes other trees in order to coexist and become independent. It has a low incidence of pests.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Firewood
- Lumber
- Ornamental
It is semi-hard with a straight grain and medium texture and light color. Used for electrical carpentry, drawers and as firewood.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
- Reforestation
Coffee Shade: provides medium shade in foliating season, and no shade when leaves drop mainly during the dry season
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
The fresh fruits are consumed by small rodents and frugivorous birds such as tanagers, euphonia and magpies. It retains arthropods that are consumed by insectivorous birds such as tyrants, vireos, and greenlets.