Cordia elaeagnoides

Botanical Description

Cordia elaeagnoides is a deciduous tree usually growing 6 - 15 metres tall, occasionally reaching 20 metres[ 411 Title Trees and Shrubs of Mexico Publication Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23 Author Standley P.C. Publisher Smithsonian Institution; Washington Year 1926 ISBN Description Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. , 1903 Title A Revision of Cordia Section Gerascanthus (Boraginales; Cordiaceae) Publication J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 7(1); 55 - 83. 2013 Author Miller J.S. Publisher Year 2013 ISBN Description ]. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its wood, and is highly valued in the areas where it occurs[ 1903 Title A Revision of Cordia Section Gerascanthus (Boraginales; Cordiaceae) Publication J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 7(1); 55 - 83. 2013 Author Miller J.S. Publisher Year 2013 ISBN Description ].