Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Nectandra matthewsii
Peru Common Name
Roble amarillo lobulado
Tree Family
Lauraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
20.36cm
Length
×
7.98cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
350–1500m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Not Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Planted by seeds. It has a low incidence of pests. It generates a medium to dense shade that can be managed with pruning.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Unknown
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Coffee Shade: generates a medium to dense shade
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Birds feed on insects located on leaves, flowers and bark.
Citations
Citations
Penagos, J.C. & S. Madriñán 2022-7-12. Nectandra matthewsii Meisn. 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;
WFO (2022): Nectandra matthewsii Meisn. Accessed on: 12 Jul 2022. Published on the Internet http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0001070464;
Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.