Toona

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences | 1998 | 336 words | Copyright

Toona (family Meliaceae) A genus of deciduous or semi-deciduous trees with pinnate leaves which are similar to Cedrela but whose flowers have a flattish disc, and the petals and stamens partly free. Some yield valuable timber (e.g. Australia cedar and Burma cedar). There are 6 poorly defined species, occurring from India to Australia.

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