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]

Cedrela fissilis
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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 Vell.

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]