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Products > Plants - Browse By Plant Category > Tree > Cedrela fissilis   Cedrela fissilis - Brazilian Cedarwood   THIS PLANT IS IN PRODUCTION BUT NOT YET AVAILABLE - THIS LISTING FOR INFORMATION ONLY [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Tree Family: Meliaceae (Mahoganys) Origin: Brazil (South America) Flower Color: Yellow Green Bloomtime: Spring/Summer Height: 40-60 feet Width: 40-50 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 30-32° F Cedrela fissilis (Brazilian Cedarwood) - An interesting and rare deciduous tree from Brazil and Paraguay introduced into Santa Barbara by Dr. Francheschi. Growing to 50 ft. or more with velvety stalks bearing dark green leaves and yellow-green flowers in large, foot long clusters in May and June. The fruit, a woody capsule, splits to form a 5 point star when mature. Grow in a sunny, warm and moist spot. Hardy to about 30-32° F. This tree, while not dramatically showy in flower is staturesque with gray fissured bark (smooth in youth) and flushes of new red tined foliage in spring. The city arborists like this tree as well since the street trees on Gutierez Steet in Santa Barbara were planted in 1911 they have not lifted the sidewalks or required more than occasional prunning.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]