Pdf in vitro propagation of cedar cedrela odorata l. Cedrela occurs from mexico to argentina and is found in all countries except chile. Limonoids from the stem bark of cedrela odorata sciencedirect. The objectives of this work were to determine the cardinal temperatures and thermal time for seeds of cedrela odorata and to predict the effect of increasing. Cedrela odorata is the most common species in the genus, widespread in seasonally dry tropical and subtropical forests. Cedro hembra cedrela odorata is the most commercially important and widely distributed species in the genus cedrela. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. T mngmnt of bigleaf mahoganyswietenia macrophylla, cedar cedrela odorata presentation evaluation commercial stock, strategy for s. A taxonomic genus within the family meliaceae evergreen or dryseason deciduous trees with pinnate leaves, native to the tropical and subtropical new world. Cryptic species and phylogeographical structure in the tree cedrela odorata l. Cedrela odorata, conocida comunmente como cedro rojo, es una. The plants database includes the following 1 species of cedrela. Cedrela fissilis is a species of tree in the family meliaceae. According to this most recent revision of the genus, cedrela odorata included 28.
Pdf cryptic species and phylogeographical structure in. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region the plant contains leucocyanidin, gedunin, methylangolensati 7desacetoxy7ketogedunin, maxicanolid, camphor oil, triterpenes, meliacine, pcumaric acid and the. Read more about evaluation commercial stock, strategy for s. It is native to central and south america, where it is distributed from costa rica to argentina. Cedro central and south america, acajou rouge french west indies, cedre rouge french guiana, ceder surinam. For knowing the effect that causes the extract from the leaves of the cedar cedrela odorata l. Received in the uk for publication 1 july 1969 abstractn extract of cedrela odorata l. Radiocarbon analysis confirms annual periodicity in. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. Cedrela odorata is a wide ranging species that occurs in several environments, where it shows significant. This research aims to evaluate the application of technological efficiency to industrial waste, in the production of wood plastic composite. An attractive, moderately lightweight wood specific gravity 0. Department of agriculture agricultural research service.
Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Meliaceae occurs in the atlantic forest, amazon rain forest, riparian forest of the country. It produces leaves about 10 cm long, small white flowers, and a fruit capsule with winged seeds inside. Antifeedant activity of the isolated compounds was also tested. The most recent revision reduced the number of species in the genus to seven styles, 1981. Cedro rosa is a large tree that grows up to 30 meters in height with a thick trunk up to 1 meter in diameter. Pratt 0010 k west indies, antigua gu338247 cedrela saltensis m. This fast growing timber tree has become invasive in some areas, especially those disturbed by cutting. A cedrela odorata tree ring width chronology spanning from 1786 to 2016 was developed in the quasiequatorial eastern amazon basin. Cites is an international agreement between governments, aimed to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. To assess the extent of the genetic diversity within and between populations of this species, samples were obtained from 10.
Jstor is part of ithaka, a notforprofit organization helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways. Pdf micropropagation and genetic transformation of spanish. Micropropagation and genetic transformation of spanish cedar cedrela odorata l. Native to the tropical region of america, cedrela odorata is naturally distributed from northern mexico through central. Information about cedrela odorata in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. Pdf thermal time and cardinal temperatures for germination. Cedrela odorata is a commercially important species of tree in the chinaberry family, meliaceae, commonly known as spanish cedar or cuban cedar or cedro in spanish. Spanish cedar, an economically important timber species native to the american tropics, is the focus of increasing conservation concern due to high rates of deforestation within its native range. The genus cedrela has undergone two major systematic revisions since 1960. Cedrela odorata is a commercially important species of tree in the chinaberry family, meliaceae. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. View of the tree cedrela odorata meliaceae revista ucr.
This page was last edited on 18 september 2014, at 21. Production of woodplastic composites using cedrela odorata. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Pdf micropropagation and genetic transformation of. Please help improve this article by adding citations to. Cedrela odorata in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Cites appendix iii protected in at least one country, trade controlled global jan. T mngmnt of bigleaf mahoganyswietenia macrophylla, cedar cedrela odorata proposed field read more about. Cedrela odorata is a native of the west indies and from central america to south america, including the brazilian.
It has been introduced to many pacific islands and south africa. Return to article details the tree cedrela odorata meliaceae. Unep world conservation monitoring centre, cambridge. Trees make their best growth on rich, welldrained humid sites but may also compete favorably on drier hillsides. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Targeting genetic resource conservation in widespread species. Its common names include argentine cedar, cedro batata, cedro blanco, and cedro colorado. Small trees to 25 feet on hill slopes from 2,500 to 9,000 feet in peru, bolivia, and argentina. Native to latin america where it is well known for its use in cigar boxes and a wide range of other products including musical instruments, but due to overexploitation i t is also listed on the iucn red list of threatened.
Trees to 80 feet on slopes at elevations of 350 to 1,000 feet in peru, brazil, bolivia, paraguay, and argentina. The raw materials used were sawdust from cedrela odorata l. Cedrela odorata is a native of the west indies and from central america to south america, including the brazilian atlantic and amazon rain forest. Genetic variation in costa rican populations of the tropical. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word cedrela odorata. Taylor chemistry department, university of the west indies, kingston 7, jamica received in usa 12 may 1969. Cedrela odorata is the most commercially important and widely distributed species in the genus cedrela. Aug 28, 2014 this page was last edited on 3 september 2017, at 03. Four nomilinobacunol derivatives and a swietenolide derivative, together with seven known limonoids, were isolated from stem bark of cedrela odorata and their structures established by spectroscopic methods. Blake cedrela longipetiolulata harms cedrela mexicana m. Known as spanish cedar in english commerce, the aromatic wood is in high demand in the american tropics because it is naturally termite and rotresistant. A morphologically subdivided species in costa rica download download pdf.
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