Plant Story

This cedar reaches around 25 meters tall and has a yellow-toned grooved bark. Its fruits are eaten by bats and the wood is commonly used for construction. It is similar to Calophyllum brasiliense, but with much larger leaves. It also resembles Calophyllum inophyllum, an introduced species that doesn’t exceed 8 meters in height and is often cultivated or found near beaches. This cedar reaches around 25 meters tall and has a yellow-toned grooved bark. Its fruits are eaten by bats and the wood is commonly used for construction. It is similar to Calophyllum brasiliense, but with much larger leaves. It also resembles Calophyllum inophyllum, an introduced species that doesn’t exceed 8 meters in height and is often cultivated or found near beaches.