Accepted Symbol
CEOD
Symbol
CEOD
Scientific Name
Cedrela Odorata
Common Name
Spanish Cedar
Category
Dicot
Genus
Cedrela
Family
Meliaceae
Family Symbol
MELIAC
Family Common Name
Mahogany Family
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Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Green
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Rapid
Height At Base Age
75
Maximum Feet
90
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
High
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
High
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
None
Frost Free Days
310
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
5.0
Ph Maximum
7.5
Planting Density Per Acre
170
Maximum
300
Precipitation Minimum
47
Precipitation Maximum
120
Root Depth
24
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
27
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Indeterminate
Commercial Availability
No Known Source
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Year Round
Fruit Seed Period End
Year Round
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
15900
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Seedling Vigor
Medium
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Low
Lumber Product
Yes
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
Yes
Veneer Product
Yes
