Calodendrum
Genus of flowering plants
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::summary Genus of flowering plants ::
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Calodendrum is a genus of medium-sized evergreen trees comprising two species from Africa. Calodendrum capense, the Cape chestnut, is a well known tree that is widely cultivated, while Calodendrum eickii is a rare forest tree from Tanzania. The botanical name comes from Greek, kalos means beautiful and dendrum means tree. Both species are harvested for their timber in Africa.
References
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Calodendrum eickii
- Lord, Tony (2003) Flora : The Gardener's Bible : More than 20,000 garden plants from around the world. London: Cassell.
- Macoboy, Stirling (1979) What Tree is That?, Sydney, Australia (1st ed.: Sydney: Ure Smith).
References
- Lovett, Jon C.. "Field Guide to the Moist Forest Trees of Tanzania".
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