Cedrus deodara (Deodar Cedar) up to ~73'-high x ~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
SelecTree. UFEI. "Cedrus deodara Tree Record." 1995-2021. Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo. Accessed on Jul 23, 2021. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/292 >
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