Botanical Name: Cedrus deodara
Common Name: Deodar cedar Type of Plant: conifer: tree Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a tall, stately evergreen tree, single-trunked, with spreading branches forming a graceful pyramidal canopy; the outer branches droop and the tip of central leader nods, which gives the plant a distinctive silhouette Height 40-80' (150 ft) Spread 1/3 - 1/2 Growth Rate moderate to rapid Environment: Exposure prefers full sun; tolerates partial shade at inland sites Soil tolerates most soils except badly draining clay Hardiness hardy (zones 4-12, 14-24): thrives to 4000' elevation in local regions Morphology: Leaves needles, 1-2" long, bluish green on pubescent branchlets; alternate on young stems, becoming whorled on older spur branches Flowers plants are monoecious, with inconspicuous catkins in conlike structures Fruit female cones: oval, 3-5" long, reddish-brown; stand erect above foliage Propagation: by seed Usage: a dramatic large-scale vertical-accent tree, valued for its picturesque form in woodlands-theme gardens; often used as a large lawn tree in parks and as street tree for large-scale projects Landscape Care: Watering tolerates regular watering if drainage is good - prefers an occasional deep soak; becomes very drought-tolerant after establishment Fertilizing balanced, as needed (feed at least once/year at well-watered sites) Pruning little needed unless if access under the canopy is desired Pests/Diseases relatively free; susceptible to spider mites in shaded areas Special Conditions/Other young seedlings may have considerable variation in growth habit Origin: coniferous forests of western Himalaya Mountains (India/Pakistan) Family: Pinaceae Notes: |
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