Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Nectandra villosa
Lumber
Ornamental
Product
Peru Common Name
Roble amarillo, Aguacatillo
Tree Family
Lauraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
22.07cm
Length
×
7.36cm
Width
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
900–2300m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Regenerates naturally by dispersion. Seeds should be planted in a partially shaded nursery. The seed sprouts within 25 - 30 days. Average incidence of pests in early stages of growth, where they are attacked by larvae of stem borer insects and ants among others.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Lumber
- Ornamental
- Product
Used in construction for purposes such as beams, beams, shingles and internal finish, for plywood, decorative wood sheets, toys, broom handles and boxes. It has ornamental foliage and can be used in landscaping.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
- Erosion Control
Coffee Shade: provides medium to dense shade
Soil Improvement: contributes to the conservation and protection of soils and aquifers
Soil Improvement: contributes to the conservation and protection of soils and aquifers
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
It offers a large number of fruits that are food for toucans and toucanets mainly. It retains arthropods in flowers, leaves and bark that are consumed by insectivorous birds. Its shade protects birds from heat and rain and provides shelter for some birds to spend the night.
Citations
Citations
Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-06-23. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Nectandra+reticulata;
Penagos, J.C. & S. Madriñán 2022-7-12. Nectandra reticulata Mez 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