Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Pectinopitys harmsiana
Lumber
Peru Common Name
Diablo fuerte
Tree Family
Podocarpaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
2.1cm
Length
×
0.4cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
1800–2200m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Not Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Planted
Tree Management
Planted by seeds. Soak the seeds for 24 hours in warm water, then plant them in a shaded nursery. It has a low incidence of pests. It offers a medium to dense shade that can be managed with pruning.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Lumber
Used for construction and cabinetry.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Coffee Shade: offers a medium to dense shade
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
It provides fruits for fruit and insectivorous birds in leaves and bark.
Citations
Citations
Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-06-23. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Prumnopitys+harmsiana;
WFO (2022): Prumnopitys harmsiana (Pilg.) de Laub. Accessed on: 24 Jun 2022. Published on the Internet http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000486907;
Prumnopitys harmsiana (Pilg.) de Laub. in GBIF Secretariat (2021). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed on 2022-07-06. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei;
Celis, M. 2022-7-12. Prumnopitys harmsiana (Pilg.) de Laub. 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