Cordia dodecandra (common name: ziricote) is a small tree in the borage family (Boraginaceae) native to southern Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Description

''Cordia dodecandra'' grows to a maximum height of at maturity. Flowers are produced in clusters at branch ends from February to May. Each flower is wide, bright orange in color, tubular, flaring ( salverform) with 11–18 lobes, bearing 13–18 stamens that are not equal in length. Short stamens are intercalated between long ones, resulting in two levels of stamens. The species is heterostylous and has been shown to be self-incompatible. White fruits follow the flowers, averaging in length. The fruits are locally made into sweets.

Uses

Ziricote wood is dark brown in color and has a

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hardness of . It is used for furniture, veneer, cabinetry, flooring, gun stocks, musical instruments (including guitars and ukuleles), entrance doors, turnings, decorative beams, trim, and small specialty items.

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q291992 dodecandra Plants described in 1845 Flora of Mexico Flora of Central America Flora of the Caribbean Flora without expected TNC conservation status