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Deodar Cedar

Cedrus deodara
Evergreen-Trees

Deodar cedar is a large, evergreen specimen tree.  Although comparable with atlas cedar in many respects, deodar cedar exhibits less cold-tolerance.

(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
Cedrus deodara

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Cedrus deodara Plant Information

Classification  
   
Scientific Name: Cedrus deodara
Common Name: deodar cedar
Family: Pinaceae
Suggested Uses: large specimen tree
   
Characteristics  
   
Plant Form: pyramidal form
Height: 40 - 60 feet tall
Foliage: evergreen, needle-like, stiff, and 1 to 2 inches long

fifteen to 20 leaves for each whorl

needles are less stiff and longer than C. atlantica
Flower: monoecioius
Fruit: cone that is 2 to 3 inches long and on top of branches

cone looks like a barrel
Bark: smooth
   
Environment  
   
Sun: full sun
Soil: well-drained soil
USDA Zone: zones 7 - 9
   
Care  
   
Maintenance: does not need much pruning
Pests & Pathology: can get weevil (bores into the trunk); if tree is dying, first thing to look for is the deodar weevil
   
Additional Notes: graceful looking tree with a pendulous growth habit

very sensitive to cold temperatures

similar problems and uses to C. atlantica

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