Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Nectandra membranacea
Lumber
Peru Common Name
Roble amarillo, Roble plano
Tree Family
Lauraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
15.94cm
Length
×
5.26cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
350–2000m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela
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. Plant fresh seeds in a sunny nursery or in individual containers. A germination rate of less than 50% can be expected, and the seeds will sprout within 28-35 days. It has a low incidence of pests.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Lumber
Used for the manufacture of furniture, decorative sheets, beams, and coatings.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
- Reforestation
Coffee Shade: provides sparse to medium shade
Reforestation: it can be used as a pioneer species when restoring native forests
Reforestation: it can be used as a pioneer species when restoring native forests
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
It provides fruits that are consumed by frugivorous birds such as tityras and tanagers, and retains insects in leaves, flowers and bark that are consumed by insectivorous birds.
Citations
Citations
Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-06-23. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Nectandra+membranacea;
Penagos, J.C. & S. Madriñán 2022-7-12. Nectandra cuspidata Nees & Mart. 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;
Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.