Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Heliocarpus sp.
Medicinal
Product
Peru Common Name
Huampo blanco, Palo de goma, Llausapancho, Balso blanco, Palo bobo, Topa, Majagua, Pestaña de mula
Tree Family
Malvaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
Unknown
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
1300–1500m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Prevalence
Unknown
Cultivation
Natural
Tree Management
Regenerates from seeds spread through wind or water dispersion.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Medicinal
- Product
The bark fluid is used to clarify cane juice in mills. The bark can be detached in long strips, and is used to tie packages and construction beams. The leaves relieve pain caused by bites, and also accelerates labor.
Farm Services
- Unknown
Biodiversity Benefits
No