''Cedrelinga'' is a genus of
tree
In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are ...
s in the family
.
The only accepted species is ''Cedrelinga cateniformis'', called tornillo or cedrorana, which is native to South America.
It is occasionally harvested for its straight-grained timber.
References
Mimosoids
Monotypic Fabaceae genera
Trees of Peru
Trees of Brazil
Trees of Ecuador
Trees of Bolivia
Trees of Colombia
Trees of French Guiana
Trees of Venezuela
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