Coffee Agroforestry Information

Coffee System

Arabica

Coffee Impact

Beneficial to coffee

Prevalence

Common in Coffee Agroforestry

Cultivation

Planted

Natural

Tree Management

The seeds are dispersed by mammals and large birds and planted by seeds, cuttings, cuttings, and layering in nurseries. Sow the seed as soon as it is harvested in a slightly shaded area, either in a nursery or in individual containers. Fruit production (4-10 seeds each) is relatively abundant. To extract the seeds (approx. 4 thousand per kg) you have to let the fruits open on their own. Without pregermination treatment, an average of 49% germination is obtained with fresh seeds, which occurs between 31 and 241 days after sowing. Seeds stored at 20ºC lose viability in less than 1 month. Growth in nursery is slow. Seedlings can reach 20-30 cm in height in a time of 8-10 months. They require shade during their initial development. Trees of this species maintain their foliage permanently. The leaves are considered toxic to livestock. Has a low incidence of pests.

Tree Benefits and Uses

Farmer Uses

Firewood
Lumber
Medicinal
Product

It is used in plywood, pulp for paper, general carpentry, furniture, flooring, and cabinetmaking. The infusion of the bark is used to relieve pain and to combat eye pressure and conjunctivitis. A decoction of the roots is used to cause vomiting and to combat problems in the uterus and stimulate menstruation. A reddish oil is obtained from the wood.

Farm Services

Coffee Shade
Soil Improvement

Coffee Shade: provides medium to dense shade
Soil Improvement: removes contaminants

Biodiversity Benefits

Yes

The seeds are dispersed by mammals and large birds. Its fruits are consumed by some toucans and saltators mainly, and it houses insects that are consumed by insectivorous birds.

Citations

Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-07-11. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Guarea+guidonia;

Román, Francisco, et al. Guía para la propagación de 120 especies de árboles nativos de Panamá y el neotrópico. 2012.;

Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.