Spanish cedar is in the mahogany family (Meliaceae) and is a commonly planted timber tree in its native range in Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. The wood is coarser grained than true mahogany (Swietenia or Khaya spp.) but is fragrant and is most famous for its use in making cigar boxes. The wood is also used for light construction, posts, building timber, carpentry, joinery, paneling, containers, musical instruments, furniture, veneers, and boat building.

Alternative names include West Indian cedar, cigar box cedar, cedarwood. Botanical synonyms include Cedrela dugesii, Cedrela guianensis, Cedrela mexicana, Cedrela occidentalis, Cedrela sintenisii.

The windblown seeds are borne in capsules that resemble mahogany capsules but are smaller, although they are larger than the capsules on the related tree Toona ciliata. The seeds can spread widely and the tree is considered invasive (Hawaii-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment of 7, plantpono.org/hpwra-plant.php?id=286). It is NOT recommended for planting in new areas.

Photos from Ookala, Hawaii Island, Hawaii. This tree is on the edge of the plantation; even so the growth is impressive.

Toujours plus difficile quand quelqu'un t'observe...

Still more difficult when someone is watching you ...

Reflection of the grass on the river on a quiet afternoon

Could just fit it in the tele.

This is MY AUTUMN. How I see it, the colours and sighhts that I love at this time of year. - and of course - my dogs are in some of them too - couldnt miss them out

My father told me, there must be many snakes, rats and owls in the rubber plantation. Why?

Redwood National Park, CA

Þetta tré stendur við Hlíðarbraut !!! Þegar myndin var tekin voru öll hin trén í röðinni græn. Þennan dag var mikil þoka allsstaðar, en eitt augnablik létti til og tréð kallaði á mig. Ég keyrði útí kant og smellti af þessari snilldarmynd :O)

This was one of the weirdest trees I've ever seen. The limbs remind me of a dancer with his arms stretched toward the sky.

As The Sun Goes Down

Shadows in the snow. Saskatoon. Canada.

阿勃勒，又名黃金雨

Cassia fistula, known as the golden shower tree and other names, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to southern Asia.

hTC EVO 3D

Wahiawa, Hawaii

Interestingness #16 on April 22,2007

Earth teach me to forget myself as melted snow forgets its life.

Earth teach me resignation as the leaves which die in the fall.

Earth teach me courage as the tree which stands all alone.

Earth teach me regeneration as the seed which rises in the spring.

William Alexander

Road Trip - Forest

Bronica GS-1, Fujifilm Neopan Acros, developed in Rodinal

The old growth Cherry trees are amazing when the are in full bloom.

Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver, BC Canada

San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary

Irvine, CA

9 MAR 2014

Canberra Balloon Spectacular

this is New Zealand's Christmas tree.

@ Leleiwi Beach Park, Hawai‘i

Spring 2018

Looking up from the path during a stroll around Stourhead Gardens in Autumn.

Autumn at Rosenstein Park

Pattern by Deonn Stott

Digital: craftsy.me/1r9smaK

Hard Copy: etsy.me/1mSlHAW

Xalapa.

This is an Olive Tree located in Abruzzo Italy.

去年はもう満開だったのに今年は桜遅いですね、

寒いですね。年々、暑さと寒さのふり幅が大きくなってきていると感じるこの頃。

It's been a really wet winter here!

near Fort Snelling, Minnesota

What will it become? Should I add a magnet, a pin back or a hole or channel to turn it into a pendant??

Made for a Bead Buddies forum challenge.

Old picture...finally edited

leave/tree