Program for biological diversity actions
On March 9 and 10, we planted 50 native trees in Subia, Cundinamarca, of the following species:
Cedar
(Cedrela montana)
A majestic tree, a native beauty that has been exploited for the quality of its wood. It was named cedar because of its resemblance to European trees of the pine family, but it is actually South American and grows between 1,500 and 3,100 meters above sea level, reaching up to 60 meters in height and living for more than 60 years.
Its ripe fruits are known as "stick flowers" and are a work of art of nature. Its real flowers are white and during flowering they are visited by bumblebees and hummingbirds.
It is an endangered species.
Myrtle
(Myrcianthes rhopaloides)
It is distributed in the Andean region of Colombia at altitudes of 2,200 to 3,200 meters above sea level.
Growing between 6 and 16 meters tall, the fruits of this species are edible and highly sought after by insects such as bees, flies, moths, and birds such as the Diglossa cyanea, commonly known as the masked flowerpecker.
Yellow guayacán
(Handroanthus chrysanthus)
Native species of tropical America with high wildlife attraction. Its altitudinal range is between 0 and 2,000 meters above sea level, and it can grow up to 35 meters tall.
It grows rapidly. Its flowers are very showy, forming clusters of yellow bells that are frequently visited by pollinating insects and birds, which increases its importance in ecological restoration processes.
It is a Vulnerable species.
Cherry trees
(Black cherry)
It is found at elevations between 2000 and 2900 m above sea level, growing up to 15 m tall. It is fast-growing and tolerates low-fertility soils, making it easy to use in ecological restoration, soil recovery, and degraded area restoration processes. It is visited by bees, bumblebees, and many birds such as the crested cotinga, black-throated grosbeak, black-backed grosbeak, red piranga, common bluebird, red-eyed vireo, northern siriri, and orange-breasted thrush.
Its fruit is also sought after for making jams.
