Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Podocarpus oleifolius
Lumber
Product
Peru Common Name
Romerillo
Tree Family
Podocarpaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
6.75cm
Length
×
1.05cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
2000–3500m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, 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. Usually slow to germinate (a year or more). Cuttings can also be used. It has a low incidence of pests.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Lumber
- Product
Used for joinery, carving, general carpentry, furniture components, boxes, pulp and paper, and for pattern making.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Coffee Shade: provides sparse shade
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Its fruits are consumed by frugivorous birds and small mammals such as monkeys. It houses insects in leaves and bark that serve as food for insectivorous birds.
Citations
Citations
Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-06-23. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Podocarpus+oleifolius;
WFO (2022): Podocarpus oleifolius D.Don. Accessed on: 24 Jun 2022. Published on the Internet http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000485135;
Celis, M. 2022-7-12. Podocarpus oleifolius D.Don 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.