Cedrela fissilis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Cedrela |
| Species: | C. fissilis
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Cedrela fissilis is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae. It is native to Central and South America, where it is distributed from Costa Rica to Argentina.[2] Its common names include Argentine cedar,[2] cedro batata, cedro blanco, and cedro colorado.[1]
Once a common lowland forest tree, this species has been overexploited for timber and is now considered to be endangered. A few populations are stable, but many have been reduced, fragmented, and extirpated. The wood is often sold in batches with Cuban cedar (Cedrela odorata).[1]
References
- ^ a b c Americas Regional Workshop (Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Costa Rica, November 1996). 1998. Cedrela fissilis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998. Downloaded on 16 December 2015.
- ^ a b Cedrela fissilis. Germplasm Resources Information Network. USDA ARS.
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- IUCN Red List endangered species
- Cedrela
- Flora of Central America
- Flora of northern South America
- Flora of southern South America
- Flora of western South America
- Trees of South America
- Endangered plants
- Endangered flora of North America
- Endangered flora of South America
- Trees of Brazil
- Trees of Peru
- Trees of Argentina
- Trees of Costa Rica
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