Cedar seeds (Cedrela odorata) - 1 pound

Cedar seeds (Cedrela odorata)

Pack with 1 pound (454 grms) seeds to plant, fresh collected this season.

The CEDRO is a tree up to 20 meters high; the trunk is straight and has buttresses, 1 to 1.5 m in diameter at chest height; The crown is leafy and rounded; the flowers are small and scented cream-colored, blooming from May to June; the fruits are capsules of 3 to 5 cm., brown in color.

Deciduous species and flowers from May to August.

Native to tropical America. It extends from Mexico to northern Argentina. It is also found in the Caribbean Islands.

Medicinal use: The infusion of leaves: toothache and ears, dysentery. Stem: antipyretic, abortifacient (accelerates labor). Latex: bronchitis. Bark: febrifuge, falls or blows. Root (bark): epilepsy, vermifuge. The resin is used as an expectorant.

Produces a valuable aromatic wood. It is a timber species of artisanal importance, turned items and sculptures. Dried fruit with artisanal potential: it has very special characteristics. According to creativity you can make musical instruments, flower arrangements, curtains.

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