Trema micrantha
Trema micrantha
Capulín negro, Jucó
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Plant Story
This tree grows between 5 to 20 meters and is found in both clearings and mature forest, as well as in altered areas like secondary forests. Its flowers are pollinated by insects and its seeds are dispersed by the birds that feed on its ripe fruits. Its wood is used as firewood and to manufacture drawers, and its leaves and seeds are used to combat skin irritations; additionally, its leaves are used as fodder for livestock. It is distributed from the United States to Argentina, and grows along both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes of Costa Rica between 0 and 2100 meters above sea level.
Historia de la planta
Este árbol alcanza de 5 a 20 metros de altura, crece tanto en claros y en bosque maduro así como en áreas perturbadas y bosques secundarios. Sus flores son visitadas por insectos y sus semillas son dispersadas por aves que se alimentan de los frutos maduros. Su madera es empleada como leña y para fabricación de cajones, también sus hojas y semillas se utilizan para combatir las erupciones de la piel; adicionalmente se utilizan sus hojas como forraje para el ganado. Se distribuye de Estados Unidos hasta Argentina, en Costa Rica en ambas vertientes entre los 0 y 2100 metros de elevación.
Plant details
Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Trema micrantha
Common name(s):
Capulín negro, Capulín negro, Jucó
Family
Cannabaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
Fruiting Months:
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
Conservation
IUCN category:
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES:
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Capulín negro
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Plant Story
This tree grows between 5 to 20 meters and is found in both clearings and mature forest, as well as in altered areas like secondary forests. Its flowers are pollinated by insects and its seeds are dispersed by the birds that feed on its ripe fruits. Its wood is used as firewood and to manufacture drawers, and its leaves and seeds are used to combat skin irritations; additionally, its leaves are used as fodder for livestock. It is distributed from the United States to Argentina, and grows along both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes of Costa Rica between 0 and 2100 meters above sea level.
Historia de la planta
Este árbol alcanza de 5 a 20 metros de altura, crece tanto en claros y en bosque maduro así como en áreas perturbadas y bosques secundarios. Sus flores son visitadas por insectos y sus semillas son dispersadas por aves que se alimentan de los frutos maduros. Su madera es empleada como leña y para fabricación de cajones, también sus hojas y semillas se utilizan para combatir las erupciones de la piel; adicionalmente se utilizan sus hojas como forraje para el ganado. Se distribuye de Estados Unidos hasta Argentina, en Costa Rica en ambas vertientes entre los 0 y 2100 metros de elevación.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Trema micrantha
Common name(s)
Capulín negro, Jucó
Family
Cannabaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
Fruiting Monts
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
Conservation
IUCN category
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES
Interesting Links
Plant Images
Plant Locations
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