Cedrela angustifolia

Cedrela angustifolia
Cedrela angustifolia trees.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Cedrela
Species: C. angustifolia
Binomial name
Cedrela angustifolia
Sessé & Moc. ex C.DC.
Synonyms
  • Cedrela boliviana Rusby
  • Cedrela herrerae Harms
  • Cedrela lilloi C. DC.
  • Cedrela steinbachii Harms
  • Pterosiphon multivenius Turcz.
  • Surenus angustifolia (Sessé & Moc. ex DC.) Kuntze

Cedrela angustifolia is a species of tree in the mahogany family, Meliaceae. Local common names include cedro de Tucumán, cedro bayo, cedro coya, and cedro del cerro.[1] It is native to South America, where it occurs in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru.[1]

This is a species of mountain forests. It easily colonizes disturbed habitat, forming dense canopy. These stands still occur in Bolivia,[1] and the tree is common in parts of Argentina.[2] However, it is a valuable timber tree.[2] Some populations have faced substantial declines, and it is considered to be an endangered species.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Llamozas, S. 1998. Cedrela lilloi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998. Downloaded on 16 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 Grau, H. R. (2000). Regeneration patterns of Cedrela lilloi (Meliaceae) in northwestern Argentina subtropical montane forests. Journal of Tropical Ecology 16(2) 227-42.


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