Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Retrophyllum rospigliosii
Lumber
Ornamental
Product
Peru Common Name
Ulcumano
Tree Family
Podocarpaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
1.67cm
Length
×
0.44cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
1500–2200m
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
Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Planted by seeds in nursery. Plant the seeds in a germinator with a substrate ratio 2:1, soil by washed sand. Cover with a thin layer of 1 cm. Protect with 85% shade and hydrate daily, until the germination process begins. Transplant seedlings once they reach 8 to 10 cm in 12x20 cm bags, in substrate at a ratio of 3:1 earth to rice husk. Water daily until they reach 30 cm. It has a low incidence of pests. It provides medium to dense shade, and can be assisted in pruning to generate a cone-shaped shade.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Lumber
- Ornamental
- Product
Used in furniture and cabinetmaking, structural construction, interior works, carpentry work, drawers, fence posts, toys and as raw material for the manufacture of pulp for paper.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
- Erosion Control
Coffee Shade: provides good shade and no negative effects are observed on the planting and production of coffee trees
Soil Improvement: shapes soils and contributes to the protection of watersheds
Soil Improvement: shapes soils and contributes to the protection of watersheds
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
It provides fruits for smaller mammals such as monkeys and rodents, and frugivorous birds such as tanagers, chachalacas and saltators consume the fruits occasionally.
Citations
Citations
Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-06-23. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Retrophyllum+rospigliosii;
Celis, M. 2022-7-12. Retrophyllum rospigliosii (Pilg.) C.N.Page 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;
ASPECTOS ECOLÓGICOS Y GUÍAS DE PROPAGACIÓN 20 Árboles nativos en el sur del Tolima - Colombia. C.A.F.E. Practices, 2022.;
Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.