Click here to open feedback window. Contribution to an evaluation of tree species using the new CITES Listing Criteria 154 Cedrela lilloi    Meliaceae atoc cedro, cedro bayo, cedro coya, cedro de altura, cedro de Tucumán, cedro del cerro, cedro peludo, cedro salteno, cedro vírgen Distribution Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (Santa Catarina), Paraguay, Peru Habitat A species of montane and submontane moist forest and cloud forest, occurring up to 3400m. Population Status and Trends The species occurs in dense almost monodominant stands in cloud forest in the region of Santa Cruz, Bolivia.  These are believed to represent the largest remaining populations (Killeen, 1997; Llamozas, 1996). Elsewhere populations are isolated and reduced because of habitat loss and overexploitation. Role of species in the Ecosystem A colonizing species which responds well to large-scale disturbances. Threats Overexploitation, habitat loss. Utilisation The timber is high-grade. Trade The timber is largely present in local trade (Llamozas, 1996). See C. fissilis and C. odorata  (Annex 3) for trade in Cedrela spp. IUCN Conservation category EN A1a+2cd according to Llamozas (1996). Conservation Measures Forest Management and Silviculture References Arce, S.J.P., C.S. Estenssoro, & S.P. Ergueta. 1987. Diagnóstico del estado de la flora, fauna y communidades importantes para la conservación. Bolivia, La Paz, Centro de Datos para la Conservación. 98pp. Killeen, T. 1997. Comments on the species summaries for Bolivia. Llamozas, S. 1996. Completed data collection forms for tree species of Argentina. Pennington, T.D. 1981. Meliaceae. Flora Neotropica, Monograph 28. 470 pp. Prado, Darién Eros. 1996. Completed data collection forms for trees of Argentinia and neighbouring countries. The Nature Conservancy. 1996. Natural Heritage Central Database. (Status and distribution data on Latin American plants, developed in collaboration with Latin American Conservation Data Centers and Missouri Botanical Garden.).