West Indian elm or bay cedar
Guazuma ulmifolia
About
Guazuma ulmifolia, commonly known as West Indian elm or bay cedar, is a medium-sized tree normally found in pastures and disturbed forests. This flowering plant from the family Malvaceae grows up to 30m in height and 30–40 cm in diameter. It is widely found in areas such as the Caribbean, South America, Central America and Mexico serving several uses that vary from its value in carpentry to its utility in medicine.
- Family
- Malvaceae
How to use it
This tree is valued for its strong wood, which is often used in carpentry. Additionally, it has medicinal uses, making it a valuable resource in traditional medicine practices.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Guazuma ulmifolia
- Slug
- guazuma-ulmifolia
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Guazuma
- Species
- ulmifolia
- Wikidata QID
- Q3281935
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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