Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Guazuma crinita
Firewood
Lumber
Ornamental
Product
Peru Common Name
Bolaina blanca, Bolaina
Tree Family
Malvaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
14cm
Length
×
6cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
350–1000m
0 3000
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru

Native to

Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru

Coffee Agroforestry Information

Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Natural
Tree Management
Wind dispersed. Has a low incidence of pests.

Tree Benefits and Uses

Farmer Uses
  • Firewood
  • Lumber
  • Ornamental
  • Product
It is used in carpentry, to make pallets, toothpicks, matches, and handicrafts. It is used as fuel and to make charcoal.
Farm Services
  • Coffee Shade
  • Soil Improvement
  • Reforestation
Coffee Shade: provides sparse to medium shade
Reforestation: it is used as an indicator of fertile soils and can also be used as a pioneer in the restoration of native forests
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
It houses insects in flowers, leaves and bark consumed by insectivorous bird species.

Citations

Citations

Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-06-22. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Guazuma+crinita;

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