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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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Uses and Culture

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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 Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cedrela odorata Nuuanu, Mrs. Foster Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH 1917-01-01
2 Cedrela odorata Honolulu, Foster Garden Preserved_Specimen Weber, P.W. Oahu BISH
3 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 Stinky, foetid, like garlic; slight pubescence. Fruit a 1-sided samara. Starr, F. 308071 Maui BISH 2003-08-07
4 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 One mature tree found as well as >10 saplings of different size classes. Mature tree, more than 3m tall, with leaves clustered at the ends of branches. Immature fruit present in heavy terminal clusters, not yet dehisced. Brock, K. 1077 Kauai BISH 2017-11-29
5 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 One mature tree found as well as >10 saplings of different size classes. Mature tree, more than 3m tall, with leaves clustered at the ends of branches. Immature fruit present in heavy terminal clusters, not yet dehisced. Brock, K. 1077 Kauai BISH 2017-11-29
6 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 Large mature trees approximately 10 m tall, other trees in area up to 15-20 m. Dry hill side in full sun. Arthur, K. 167 Oahu BISH 2025-09-03
7 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 Tree 9 m, trunk 25 cm dbh, bark longitudinally fissured, gray brown, foliage with strong odor of garlik. Fruits capsules with brown lenticels. Cultivated, ex Chiang Mai, Thailand Lorence, D.H. 10333 Kauai BISH 2012-06-15
8 Cedrela odorata Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 6/26/2004
9 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 Wood has distinct unpleasant odor. Arthur, K. 102 Oahu BISH 2025-05-28
10 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 Stinky, foetid, like garlic; slight pubescence. Fruit a 1-sided samara. Starr, F. 308071 Maui BISH 2003-08-07
11 Cedrela odorata Honolulu, Lower Round Top Dr., 2nd hairpin turn above Makiki Stream Disturbed lowland dry forest. Preserved_Specimen Panicles 35 cm long. Ray, G. 200 Oahu BISH 1998-02-19
12 Cedrela odorata Hilo HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 5/24/2014
13 Cedrela odorata Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 3/31/2017
14 Cedrela odorata Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 3/30/2012
15 Cedrela odorata Honolulu, Vineyard St., HSPA Preserved_Specimen MacDaniels, L.H. 460 Oahu BISH 1927-01-17
16 Cedrela odorata Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 6/26/2004
17 Cedrela odorata Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 6/26/2004
18 Cedrela odorata Hilo Preserved_Specimen bark and leaves fetid odor. Seeds one-winged Bryan, L.W. Hawaii BISH 1956-12-26
19 Cedrela odorata Honolulu, Moleka Valley Preserved_Specimen seeds 1-winged; crushed bark or fruit have fetid odor Landgraf, M.F. Oahu BISH 1958-04-15
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