Calodendrum (Calodendrum)
Description
Calodendrum is a genus of medium-sized evergreen trees comprising two species from Africa. Calodendrum capense (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.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Order: Sapindales
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Family: Rutaceae
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Genus: Calodendrum
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