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Toona ciliata

Authority	M.J. Roem
Family	Magnoliopsida:Rosidae:Sapindales:Meliaceae
Synonyms	Cedrela toona Roxb. ex Rottler and Willd., Cedrela toona var. australis (F. Muell.) C. DC., Toona australis (F. Muell.) Harms, Toona ciliata ssp. ciliata var. australis (F. Muell.) Bahadur, Toona ciliata var. australis (F. Muell.) C. DC., Toona microcarpa (C.DC.) Harms, Toona ternatensis (Miq.) Bahadur.
Common names	Australian red cedar, Burma cedar, cedre rouge, cedro, chomcha, danupra, Indian cedar, kukoru, lim, l[as]t kh[es]t, mahanim, mai-yom-horm, mala-vembu, malapoga, moulmein cedar, Queensland red cedar, ranggoh, red cedar, santhana-vembu, suren kapar, suren mal, surian limpaga, taung-tama, taw thamgo, thevetharem, thit kador, toon, tun, tuni, yom-hom
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Ecocrop code	10458

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A tall deciduous or almost evergreen tree with a spreading crown. The tree can reach a height of 30-35 m. GROWING PERIOD: Perennial. COMMON NAMES: Toona, Toon, Myanmar ceder, Red Cedar, Moulmein cedar, Poma, Tun, Mandurike, Ahil, Kuruk, Mahalimbu, Drawi, Nandivriksha, Santhana-vembu, Nandichettu. FURTHER INF: Scientific synonym: Cedrela toona. It can be found in the sub-Himalayan tract and valleys, in India, Bangladesh and Myanmar at elevations between sea level and 1500 m. The latitudinal range of natural occurrence is 15-30°N. It occurs naturally on moist sites such as ravines, stream banks and swamps, but it tended and watered in youth it is capable of growing in comparatively dry sites. Young trees require shade, while mature trees are moderate light demanders. The tree is termite resistant, but sesitive to fire. In India, adapted to a relative humidity in July from 70-90% and in January from 45-80%. Annual wood production potential is 7-20 m3/ha.
Sources
SOURCES Webb D 1984 pp 254 [RAIN, TEMP, TEXT, PH, DRA, DEP, FER, LIG, USE] Joshi H 1980a pp 188-196 [TEMP, RAIN, DRA, DEP, FER, TEXT, LIG, KTMP, LIMITS] INSPIRE species 171 [RAIN, TEMP, TEXT, PH, DRA, DEP, LIG, USE] Zabala N 1990 pp 32-34 [TEMP, RAIN, TEXT, DRA, USE] Troup R 1921 pp 194-199 [USE, DEP, DRA, TEXT, TEMP, RAIN, LIG]