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
0 3000
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 tree-climbing species.

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.