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Definition of Genus toona
1. Noun. Formerly included in genus Cedrela.
Generic synonyms: Rosid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Meliaceae, Mahogany Family, Meliaceae
Member holonyms: Cedrela Calantas, Kalantas, Philippine Cedar, Philippine Mahogany, Toona Calantas
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Toona
Literary usage of Genus toona
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bulletin by Philippines. Bureau of forestry (1907)
"It is likely that the wood known as CALANTAS comes from several species of the
genus Toona (Cedrela). As yet the botanical material collected is so ..."
2. Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War by Philippine Commission (1900-1916, United States (1907)
"It is, however, known that one or more species of the genus Toona (Cedrela) yields
this wood. The wood somewhat resembles the Red Cedar ( Juniperus) in ..."
3. A Preliminary Check List of the Principal Commercial Timbers of the by Harry Nichols Whitford (1907)
"It is likely that the wood known as CALANTAS conies from several species of the
genus Toona (Cedrela). As yet the botanical material collected is so ..."
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