Eriobotrya japonica (Thumb) Lindl
Background of the project
“We started building a value chain around the Eryobotrya japonica or “Nispero” from Colombia to respond to a specific need from the cosmetic industry .
We first identified the natural areas in Colombia in which the plant existed. We identified two different areas where we could work with reliable partners willing to conserve this natural ressource and generating an additional added value from the sustainable harvest of leaves of the trees.
After a serie of samplings to set the best quality process (harvest and drying) we started a phase of planting almost 500 trees . This project is based on a very close cooperation with “Cochahuaira” an eco-village and natural reserve ”
PROJECT TIMELINE
Botanical information about Eriobotrya japonica |
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Taxonomy |
Family : Rosaceae Genus : Eriobotrya Species : japonica |
Description of Eriobotrya japonica |
Eriobotrya japonica is a large evergreen shrub or small tree, with a rounded crown, short trunk and woolly new twigs. The tree can grow to 5–10 metres (16–33 ft) tall, but is often smaller, about 3–4 metres (10–13 ft). The fruit begins to ripen during spring to summer depending on the temperature in the area. The leaves are alternate, simple, 10–25 centimetres (4–10 in) long, dark green, tough and leathery in texture, with a serrated margin, and densely velvety-hairy below with thick yellow-brown pubescence; the young leaves are also densely pubescent above, but this soon rubs off. |
Common names for Eriobotrya japonica |
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Natural Global Distribution of Eriobotrya japonica |
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Active Substances of Eriobotrya japonica |
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Properties of Eriobotrya japonica |
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Phytotherapeutic uses of Eribotrya japonica
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Eriobotrya japonica supply chains
Final products of Eriobotrya japonica |
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Eriobotrya japonica crops worldwide
Colombia
Nursering of the plant under different conditions to have a better understanding of the plant and external factors on the quality of it.
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