Divided cedrela
Cedrela fissilis

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The trunk can be 1 m across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South America, Uruguay, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit, nectar

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Acaiaca, Argentine cedar, Cedro-amarelo, Cedro, Cedro-batata, Cedro-rosa

Synonyms

Cedrela barbata C. DC.; Cedrela brasiliensis A. Juss.; and several others