Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Guarea macrophylla subsp. Tuberculata
Firewood
Lumber
Medicinal
Ornamental
Peru Common Name
Requia
Tree Family
Meliaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
17.17cm
Length
×
8.2cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–1200m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Not Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Planted by seeds. Plant the seed in a partially shaded nursery. A low germination rate can be expected and the seed sprouts within 40 to 50 days. The fruit contains 8 seeds with a red colored aril, arranged in 4 cells covered by a woody capsule in the form of a star when opened in 4 parts (2 seeds per cell). It has a low incidence of pests.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Firewood
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Ornamental
Used to make furniture, cabinet work, interior ornaments, carpentry, boat building, decorative and utility veneer, and plywood. The bark has detoxifying effects and is used to treat syphilis and induce vomiting.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Coffee Shade: sparse coverage
Soil Improvement: can remove contaminants
Soil Improvement: can remove contaminants
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Saltators, toucans, and toucanets eat the seeds with arils.
Citations
Citations
Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-06-22. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Guarea+macrophylla