Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Leonia glycycarpa
Food
Lumber
Peru Common Name
Palo durazno
Tree Family
Violaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
25.56cm
Length
×
8.89cm
Width
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
500–800m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Not Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Unknown
Tree Management
Has an average incidence of pests.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Lumber
The trunk is used in the construction of houses.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Coffee Shade: provides medium to dense shade
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
The fruits are food for birds, armadillos, squirrels, coatis, monkeys, pacas, and agoutis. It houses insects in leaves and bark, which are consumed by insectivorous birds such as flycatchers, tyrants, and climbers.
Citations
Citations
Fernández, A. 2022-7-12. Leonia glycycarpa Ruiz & Pav. En Bernal, R., S.R. Gradstein & M. Celis (eds.). 2015.;
Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co;
Encyclopedia of Life. Accessed 12 July 2022. Available from http://eol.org;
Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.