Plants
Spanish cedar
Cedrela fissilis Vell.
Family: Meliaceae · Genus: Cedrela
Brazilian cedar
Premium native timber of the Atlantic Forest, Cerrado, and Amazonia. Pasini lists it in the high stratum of Tabela 3 and cites it as a premium timber species. Also appears in the 5–18 year phase of the syntropic Cerrado consortium example.
Götsch succession
- Götsch stage
- Secondary II
- Ecological role
- Late secondary
- Primary stratum
- High
- Strata
- High, Emergent
- Biomass class
- Mulch biomass
Environment
- Light requirement
- Partial sun
- Water requirement
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Waterlogging tolerance
- Low
- Soil pH range
- 5.5–7.5
- Preferred soil texture
- Loamy, Sandy, Clayey
Morphology
- Mature height
- 20–35 m
- Root depth
- Medium
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- ≥ 80 years
Biomes & climate
- Atlantic Forest Native
- Cerrado Native
- Amazon Native
Köppen classes
- Humid subtropical (Cfa) Native
- Subtropical with dry winter (Cwa) Native
- Tropical savanna with dry winter (Aw) Suitable
- Tropical monsoon (Am) Suitable
Where it fits in a guild
Spanish cedar takes the High stratum in the Secondary II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.
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📅 Phenology
Flowering months: August, September
Fruiting months: July, August
❓ Frequently asked questions
How tall does Spanish cedar grow?
At maturity, Spanish cedar reaches 20–35 m tall.
When does Spanish cedar fruit?
Fruiting of Spanish cedar occurs in July, August.
When does Spanish cedar flower?
Flowering of Spanish cedar occurs in August, September.
What stage and stratum does Spanish cedar occupy in a syntropic system?
In a syntropic system, Spanish cedar belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the high stratum.
Functions
Propagation
Seed
Citations
- Pasini, F. & Guimarães, L. (2017) — Conceitos e princípios práticos da agrofloresta sucessional, Tabela 3 (Incaper) , p. 116 (primary_stratum)
- Plants For A Future (PFAF) — Cedrela fissilis (height_min_m, height_max_m, ph_min, ph_max, drought_tolerance, soil_texture_preference, growth_rate)
- Sítio da Mata — Cedro-rosa (Cedrela fissilis) (height_min_m, height_max_m, phenology)
External references
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