Cedrela fissilis

Cedrela fissilis
Conservation status
	; Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Meliaceae
Genus:	Cedrela
Species:	C. fissilis
Binomial name
	Cedrela fissilis; Vell.

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, "Acaju-catinga" (its Global Trees entry) 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 Barstow, M. (2018). "Cedrela fissilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T33928A68080477. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T33928A68080477.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b Cedrela fissilis. Germplasm Resources Information Network. USDA ARS.

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[iucn_status_16_November_2021-1] Barstow, M. (2018). "Cedrela fissilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T33928A68080477. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T33928A68080477.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.

[grin-2] Cedrela fissilis. Germplasm Resources Information Network. USDA ARS.

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