| Cedrela fissilis | |
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| Cedrela fissilis in Brazil | |
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 | |
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]
