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White cedar

Tabebuia heterophylla

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius, Senegal, Seychelles), North America (8 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries).

🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇦 Panama 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Tabebuia
Species
Tabebuia heterophylla (White cedar)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Roble

Similar Species in Tabebuia

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Caribbean trumpet-tree
Tabebuia aurea
Not Evaluated
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Cuban pink trumpet-tree
Tabebuia pallida
Least Concern
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Guadeloupe trumpet-tree
Tabebuia obtusifolia
Not Evaluated
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One Toe
Tabebuia lepidota
Least Concern
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Pink poui
Tabebuia rosea
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of White cedar?
The scientific name of White cedar is Tabebuia heterophylla. It belongs to the genus Tabebuia.
What is the conservation status of White cedar?
White cedar (Tabebuia heterophylla) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does White cedar live?
White cedar is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius, Senegal, Seychelles), North America (8 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries).. Countries include Bahamas, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Grenada, Haiti, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia.
What family does White cedar belong to?
White cedar (Tabebuia heterophylla) belongs to the genus Tabebuia, which is part of the taxonomic family Bignoniaceae.
Is White cedar endangered?
No, White cedar (Tabebuia heterophylla) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does White cedar belong to?
White cedar (Tabebuia heterophylla) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of White cedar?
The closest relatives of White cedar in the genus Tabebuia include Caribbean trumpet-tree, Cuban pink trumpet-tree, Guadeloupe trumpet-tree, One Toe, Pink poui.

Native Range — 17 Countries

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Genus Tabebuia — 6 Species

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Caribbean trumpet-tree
Tabebuia aurea
NE 🐾
Cuban pink trumpet-tree
Tabebuia pallida
LC 🐾
Guadeloupe trumpet-tree
Tabebuia obtusifolia
NE 🐾
One Toe
Tabebuia lepidota
LC 🐾
Pink poui
Tabebuia rosea
LC
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White cedar
Tabebuia heterophylla
LC
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