Cedrela odorata

(syn. Cedrela dugesii, Cedrela guianensis, Cedrela mexicana, Cedrela occidentalis, Cedrela sintenisii), Spanish cedar, West Indian cedar, cigar box cedar, cedarwood

• Family Meliaceae.
• Native throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America.
• Wood used for light construction, posts, building timber, carpentry, joinery, wall panelling, fences, containers, woodware, cutlery, musical instruments, turnery, furniture, veneers, boats, wood based material, plywood, particle board.
• Weed Risk Assessment Score: 7 (HIGH RISK) NOT RECOMMENDED for introduction to new areas in Hawaii or the Pacific.

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