Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Nectandra lineatifolia
Peru Common Name
Moena amarilla
Tree Family
Lauraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
21cm
Length
×
6.25cm
Width
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
500–2500m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Planted by seed and has an average incidence of pests.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Unknown
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Coffee Shade: generates a medium to dense shade in coffee plantations
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Its fruits are consumed mainly by toucans and saltators who visit occasionally. Insectivorous birds visit the leaves, flowers and bark to feed on insects.
Citations
Citations
WFO (2022): Nectandra lineatifolia Mez. Accessed on: 12 Jul 2022. Published on the Internet http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0001070219;
Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.