Botanical Name: Calocedrus decurrens (Libocedrus decurrens)
Common Name: Incense cedar Type of Plant: conifer: tree Habit of Growth: Overall Shape erect, narrow and upright; narrowly pyramidal when young, becoming broadly pyramidal with age; foliage is often carried down to ground Height 50'-150' (150') Spread 20' - 60' Growth Rate slow-moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred; tolerates part shade in inland locations Soil tolerates most any soil Hardiness hardy (Zones 1-12, 24-24); prefers warm hillside locations Morphology: Leaves scalelike; tiny flattened scales to 1/4" long forming bright green flattened branchlets, 4-ranked on stem Flowers samll staminate and pistillate catkins, solitary, terminal Fruit small cone to 1" long, reddish brown; contains 1-2 seeds Propagation: seed (stratify for best results) Usage: excellent vertical accent tree for dense pyramidal form; can be used in mass plantings for a background or slope planting; best used in rustic or woodsy-themed landscapes Landscape Care: Watering moderate water preferred; becomes very drought tolerant after established; avoid poorly drained soils Fertilizing little required unless watering is heavy Pruning none other than to remove lower limbs as desired Pests/Diseases relatively pest free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Yellow pine forests of California and Oregon Family: Cupressaceae Notes: |
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