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Cedrela odorata

L. (1759)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Sapindales Family: Meliaceae Genus: Cedrela

Spanish cedar, west Indian cedar

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Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Potentially naturalizing
O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Wind
Forestry

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 2: 940 (1759)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:398 (KEY), 400 (DESCR); Starr et al. 2006:37 (NEWNAT/EM, DESCR); Brock et al. 2023:154 (K? [adventive, Wailua Homesteads, 2017])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cedrela odorata East Maui, Hana Hwy, Keanae. In small gulch E of Nuaailua Bay Lowland disturbed wet forest, weathered basalt substrate. Associated vegetation; Pueraria montana (kudzu), Spathodea campanulata. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 308071 Maui BISH 2003-08-07
2 Cedrela odorata Hanalei District, near Lihue District border; Wailua Homesteads, on Kauai Hindu Monastery land. Growing on the edge of alien-dominated moist-mesic forest. Preserved_Specimen Brock, K. 1077 Kauai BISH 2017-11-29
3 Cedrela odorata Hanalei District, near Lihue District border; Wailua Homesteads, on Kauai Hindu Monastery land. Growing on the edge of alien-dominated moist-mesic forest. Preserved_Specimen Brock, K. 1077 Kauai BISH 2017-11-29
4 Cedrela odorata Makiki Valley Dry hill side in full sun. Associates; Ochna serrulata, Scheflera actinophylla, Psidium cattleyanum, Araucaria columnaris, Clusia rosea, Pimenta dioica, Grevillea robusta, Microsorum grossum. Preserved_Specimen Arthur, K. 167 Oahu BISH 2025-09-03
5 Cedrela odorata National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Upper Valley Upper Valley (Bamboo Bridge breadfruit field, W side of Lawai Stream) cultivated Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 10333 Kauai BISH 2012-06-15
6 Cedrela odorata East Maui, Hana Hwy, Keanae. In small gulch E of Nuaailua Bay Lowland disturbed wet forest, weathered basalt substrate. Associated vegetation; Pueraria montana (kudzu), Spathodea campanulata. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 308071 Maui BISH 2003-08-07
7 Cedrela odorata Makiki Valley, slope of ridge seperating Makiki and Pauoa. Dry hillside full sun canopy tree. Associated; Jasminum fluminense, Asparagus ethiopica, Leucaena leucocephala, Clusia rosea. Preserved_Specimen Arthur, K. 102 Oahu BISH 2025-05-28
8 Cedrela odorata Honolulu, Lower Round Top Dr., 2nd hairpin turn above Makiki Stream Disturbed lowland dry forest. Preserved_Specimen Ray, G. 200 Oahu BISH 1998-02-19
9 Cedrela odorata Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 6/26/2004
10 Cedrela odorata Nuuanu, Mrs. Foster Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH 1917-01-01
11 Cedrela odorata Hilo Preserved_Specimen Bryan, L.W. Hawaii BISH 1956-12-26
12 Cedrela odorata Honolulu, Moleka Valley Preserved_Specimen Landgraf, M.F. Oahu BISH 1958-04-15
13 Cedrela odorata Honolulu, Foster Garden Preserved_Specimen Weber, P.W. Oahu BISH
14 Cedrela odorata Honolulu, Vineyard St., HSPA Preserved_Specimen MacDaniels, L.H. 460 Oahu BISH 1927-01-17
15 Cedrela odorata Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 6/26/2004
16 Cedrela odorata Hilo HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 5/24/2014
17 Cedrela odorata Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 3/31/2017
18 Cedrela odorata Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 3/30/2012
19 Cedrela odorata Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 6/26/2004
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