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Spanish cedar is widely harvested for use as timber and has been appreciated since ancient times for its durability.
Visit also our exotic tropical hardwood page for cedar.
The aromatic wood is also used for cigar boxes.
It is resistant to insect attacks due to the presence of a volatile oil in the wood.
The West Indian cedar is not related to the cedars of the cooler zones.
Suriname's traditional medicine
The bark of Spanish cedar is used against malaria, fever and rheumatism.
Visit our TINCTURE page.
Visit also our exotic tropical hardwood page for cedar.
The aromatic wood is also used for cigar boxes.
It is resistant to insect attacks due to the presence of a volatile oil in the wood.
The West Indian cedar is not related to the cedars of the cooler zones.
Suriname's traditional medicine
The bark of Spanish cedar is used against malaria, fever and rheumatism.
Visit our TINCTURE page.