Calodendrum
| Calodendrum | |
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| Calodendrum capense | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rutoideae |
| Genus: |
Calodendrum Thunb. |
| Species | |
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.
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