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  • Dry forests are fairly dense, up to 25 to 30 meters (m) high and characterized by tree species such as Cavanillesia arborea, Cedrela fissilis, Schinopsis brasiliensis, Astronium urundeuva, Aspidosperma macrocarpa, and Tabebuia sp.

    Atlantic dry forests 2008

  • Lacking completely in Suriname are: Cedrela fissilis, Coumourana punctata, Coumourana punctata, and Warszewiczia coccinea.

    Guianan moist forests 2007

  • The emergent and canopy layers are rich in tree species of Leguminosae (Peltophorum dubium), Meliaceae (Cedrella fissilis) and Apocynaceae (Aspidosperma pyricollum).

    Caatinga Enclaves moist forests 2007

  • Soto is joined by curupaú (Anadenanthera macrocarpa), momoqui (Caesalpinia pluviosa), morado (Machaerium scleroxylon), roble (Amburana cearensis), cedro (Cedrela fissilis), and others where they provide 80% canopy closure.

    Chiquitano dry forests 2008

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