Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Virola multinervia
Lumber
Peru Common Name
Cumala, Cumala negra
Tree Family
Myristicaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
13.75cm
Length
×
5.04cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
350–500m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, 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 seed and has a low incidence of pests.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Lumber
It is easy to work with any type of tool, leaving a good polish because the surface is shiny, and it is used to make furniture and plywood.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Coffee Shade: provides sparse to medium shade in a conical shape usually with short branches that self-prune
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
It retains arthropods in leaves, flowers and bark that are consumed by insectivorous birds.
Citations
Citations
Nunomura, Sergio M., and Massayoshi Yoshida. "Lignans and benzoic acid derivatives from pericarps of Virola multinervia (Myristicaceae)." Biochemical systematics and ecology 30.10 (2002): 985-987.;
Plants of the World Online POWO (2022). "Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org;
Mendoza, A. L. M., & Guerrero, M. H. (2010). Catálogo de los árboles y afines de la Selva Central del Perú. Arnaldoa, 17, 203-242.