Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Roem.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 1: 139 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000455531
Common Names
- Toona ciliata
- Indian Mahogany
- Ceylon Cedar
Synonyms
- Swietenia toon Stokes [unknown]
- Cedrela toona pilistaminea C.DC. [unknown]
- Cedrela toona deccana C.DC. [unknown]
- Cedrela toona cuspidata C.DC. [unknown]
- Cedrela toona stracheyi C.DC. [unknown]
- Cedrela toona pilipetala C.DC. [unknown]
- Cedrela toona gamblei C.DC. [unknown]
- Cedrela toona talbotii C.DC. [unknown]
- Cedrela toona puberula C.DC. [unknown]
- Cedrela toona warburgii C.DC. [unknown]
- Toona ciliata ciliata [unknown]
- Toona sureni pubescens (Franch.) Chun ex F.C.How & T.C.Chen [unknown]
- Cedrela toona multijuga Haines [unknown]
- Toona ciliata yunnanensis (C.DC.) Harms [deprecated]
- Toona febrifuga griffithiana Pierre [unknown]
- Toona febrifuga ternatensis Pierre [unknown]
Description
Toona ciliata (also called Red Cedar, among many other common names) is a medium-sized evergreen tree, up to 25 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Toona ciliata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Toona ciliata sub. nepalensis (C.DC.) Panigrahi
Toona ciliata var. listeri (C.DC.) Bahadur
Toona ciliata var. latifolia (C.DC.) Chandr.
Toona ciliata var. kingii (C.DC.) Bahadur
Toona ciliata var. haslettii (Haines) Bahadur
Toona ciliata var. pubinervis (C.DC.) Bahadur
Toona ciliata var. pilistila (C.DC.) N.C.Nair & Kumari
Toona ciliata var. yunnanensis (C.DC.) C.Y.Wu
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Toona ciliata has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The flowers have five petals and are about 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black and round with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with long, thin leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Toona ciliata is a fast-growing, evergreen tree that is native to the tropical regions of Asia. It is hardy in USDA zones 10-12. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Toona ciliata
Toona ciliata is native to tropical regions of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia.
Toona ciliata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Toona ciliata?
Toona ciliata
What is the common name of Toona ciliata?
Red Cedar
What is the natural habitat of Toona ciliata?
Tropical rainforests of India and Southeast Asia
Species in the Toona genus
Species in the Meliaceae family
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Aglaia argentea,
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Aglaia crassinervia,
Aglaia cremea,
Aglaia cucullata,
Aglaia cumingiana,
Aglaia cuspidata,
Aglaia densisquama,
Aglaia densitricha,
Aglaia edulis,
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Aglaia elliptica,
Aglaia erythrosperma,
Aglaia euryanthera,
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Aglaia eximia,
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Aglaia flavida,
Aglaia forbesii,
Aglaia foveolata,
Aglaia fragilis,
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Aglaia gracilis,
Aglaia grandis,
Aglaia heterotricha,
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Aglaia ijzermannii,
Aglaia integrifolia,
Aglaia korthalsii,
Aglaia lancilimba,