Cedrela montana
Cedrela montana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Meliaceae |
Genus: | Cedrela |
Species: | C. montana |
Binomial name | |
Cedrela montana Moritz ex Turcz | |
Cedrela montana, the Cedro tree, is a species of plant in the Meliaceae family. It is found in the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador.
It can grow up to 20 m (~60 ft) tall. It has small flowers that grow in bunches.
The Dendropanax colombianus tree has been overharvested for its wood and is in danger of extinction.