Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Guarea guidonia
Firewood
Lumber
Medicinal
Product
Peru Common Name
Requia blanco, Latapi caspi, Réquia
Tree Family
Meliaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
11.96cm
Length
×
4.35cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
350–2000m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
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
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
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.