Photo Credit: SelecTree. "Cedrus deodara Tree Record." 1995-2020. May 26, 2020. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/cedrus-deodara >
Gratis Garden Trees
Cedrus deodara
(Deodar Cedar)
40'-80'-high x 20'-40'-wide
(cone shaped canopy)
evergreen
bluish, grayish, or yellowish green leaves
inconspicuous flowers
brown cones (Spring), except males
origin: Afghanistan to India to Tibet (not invasive)
low water use
clay to loamy to sandy soil with average to fast drainage
no soil amendment (per pH 4.0–10.0)
litter maintenance: low/leaves (males) to medium-low/dry fruit (females)
medium flammability
medium branch strength
pruning maintenance: medium (mostly per thinning)
allergenicity: low (females) to medium (males)
plant at least 3 feet from masonry
local Sunset Zones 18-24
(Deodar Cedar)
40'-80'-high x 20'-40'-wide
(cone shaped canopy)
evergreen
bluish, grayish, or yellowish green leaves
inconspicuous flowers
brown cones (Spring), except males
origin: Afghanistan to India to Tibet (not invasive)
low water use
clay to loamy to sandy soil with average to fast drainage
no soil amendment (per pH 4.0–10.0)
litter maintenance: low/leaves (males) to medium-low/dry fruit (females)
medium flammability
medium branch strength
pruning maintenance: medium (mostly per thinning)
allergenicity: low (females) to medium (males)
plant at least 3 feet from masonry
local Sunset Zones 18-24
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