Cordia alliodora is a species of flowering tree in the family Cordiaceae, that is native to the American tropics. It is commonly known as Spanish elm, Ecuador laurel, cypre or salmwood. It can reach 35 m in height.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Spanish elm being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cordia trichotoma
- Cordia gerascanthus
- Cordia elaeagnoides
- Ormosia macrocalyx
- Ehretia laevis
- Citharexylum myrianthum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Boraginales
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Cordia
- Species
- Cordia alliodora
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