It is the name of a Brazilian city in the State of Minas Gerais. He is recognized as "The Princess of la mata", by being considered the city clean and neat from the Brazil. It is word of Tupi origin and is the common name used in the region to call Brazilian cedar, a type of Cedar that is common in Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil. Its scientific name is Cedrela odorata and belongs to the family Meliaceae. It is also known as cashew. acayu or especially bitter cedar (Colombia).
