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Borage of Zihuatanejo

ORDER BORAGINALES

Spanish Elm

Cordia alliodora

Flowers by Colour

-Plants (Kingdom Plantae)

-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)

-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)

-Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

-Borages Order (Boraginales)

-Borage Family (Family Boraginaceae)

-Subfamily Cordioideae

-Spanish Elm (Cordia alliodora)


The Spanish Elm (Cordia alliodora), also known as Salmonwood, Freijo, or Laurel Blanco, is a tropical hardwood tree native to Central and South America, as well as parts of the Caribbean. It is a member of the Boraginaceae family. Flowers: Small, white, and fragrant, arranged in clusters. Timber: Valued for its fine-grained, durable wood, which is used in furniture, cabinetry, veneer, flooring, and musical instruments.

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