GUIDELINES FOR LEADING REFORESTATION ACTIVITIES
Before heading to the reforestation site
1- Make sure that the students are wearing appropriate clothing and footwear, and
have water, sun block, bug spray, etc.
2- Explain to the group where they will be working. The name of the farm, the name of
the landowner, how long a walk is it, time the group will be in the field, time they
will return to campus.
At the reforestation site
1- Explain the purpose of the planting: wind breaks, live fences, soil conservation, and
other relevant details. If you aren’t sure or need more information, ask Lucas or the
landowner.
2- Explain how to dig holes.
3- Explain how to manage the trees when they take them out of the bags, so that the
soil in the bag remains around the roots and roots remain protected.
4- Explain something about the species being planted. Are they pioneer species, shade
tolerant, yield fruits, good for windbreaks or posts, or other purposes?
5- Keep encouraging the students as they work: count how many trees have been
planted, how many more are left to plant.
6- Answer any questions asked by the students
7- Take pictures and send them to fabricio@uga.edu!
Species list for the Bellbird Biological Corridor
Family
Family Common
Scientific Name
Nombre Común
Common Name
Anacardiaceae
Cashew family
Mauria heterophylla
Cirri
Cirri
Asteraceae
Aster / Daisy family
Montanoa guatemalensis
Tubú
Tree daisy
Bombacaceae
Kapok family
Ochroma pyramidale
Balsa
Balsa
Bursera simaruba
Indio desnudo
"Naked Indian"
Burseraceae
Cecropiaceae
Cecropia obtusifolia
Guarumo
Cecropia
Ebenaceae
Ebony family
Diospyros sp
Guacalillo
Ebony
Fabaceae
Legume family
Diphysa americana
Guachipilin
Guachipilin
Fabaceae
Legume family
Inga punctata
Guaba
Inga
Fabaceae
Legume family
Lonchocarpus oliganthus
Chaperno
Chaperno
Fabaceae
Legume family
Hymenaea curbaril
Guapinol
Stinking toe
Fabaceae
Legume family
Styphnolobium monteverdensis
Frijolillo
Frijolillo
Fabaceae
Legume family
Erythrina lanceolata
Poro
Machete flower
Flacourtiaceae
Xylosma flexuosa
Limoncillo
Limoncillo
Flacourtiaceae
Casearia sylvestris
Huesillo
Huesillo
Flacourtiaceae
Hasseltia floribunda
Raspa Lengua
Raspa Lengua
Hippocastanaceae
Billia colombiana
Cucaracho
Cucaracho
Lauraceae
Avocado family
Ocotea floribunda
Hirarosa
Hirarosa
Lauraceae
Avocado family
BeilschmIedia brenesii
Chancho
Chancho
Lauraceae
Avocado family
Nectandra salicina
Canelillo
Canelillo
Lauraceae
Avocado family
Ocotea monteverdensis
Quizarra blanco
Quizarra blanco
Lauraceae
Avocado family
Ocotea sinuata
Quizarra
Quizarra
Lauraceae
Avocado family
Ocotea laetevirens
Aguacatillo
Aguacatillo
Meliaceae
Mahogany family
Cedrela odorata
Cedro amargo
Cedro, Spanish cedar
Meliaceae
Mahogany family
Swietenia humilis
Cedro caoba
Cedro caoba
Moraceae
Fig family
Trophis racemosa
Morilla
Morilla
Myrsinaceae
Ardisia revoluta
Tucuico
Tucuico
Polygonaceae
Triplaris melaenodendron
Hormigo
Hormigo
Rubiaceae
Coffee family
Randia monantha
Cafesillo
Cafesillo
Rutaceae
Citrus family
Zanthoxylum fagara
Limoncillo
Limoncillo
Rutaceae
Citrus family
Casimiroa edulis
Matasano
Matasano
Sapindaceae
Soapberry family
Cupania glabra
Cascua
Cascua
Sapindaceae
Soapberry family
Dilodendron costaricense
Lorito
Lorito
Sapotaceae
Sapote family
Puteria exfoliata
Sapotillo
Sapotillo
Solanaceae
Tomato family
Acnistus arborenscens
Guitite
Guitite
Sterculiaceae
Guazuma ulmifolia
Guacimo
Guacimo
Styracaceae
Styrax argenteus
Resino
Resino
Tiliaceae
Mortoniodendrom costaricense
Mecate
Mecate
Tiliaceae
Heliocarpus appendiculatus
Burío
Burío
Ulmaceae
Elm family
Trema micrantha
Capulin
Trema
Verbenaceae
Verbena family
Citharexylum donell smithii
Dama
Dama