Cedrus libani

One of the most cold-hardy cedars, Cedrus libani (Cedar of Lebanon) is a large evergreen coniferous tree of tightly pyramidal habit in youth, developing a flat-topped crown adorned with horizontally tiered branches with age. The trunk can be massive and is usually multi-stemmed. The stiff, dark green, four-sided needles are produced on short shoots in rosettes of 30 to 40 and remain on the tree for 3 to 6 years.

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Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani), an evergreen coniferous tree, up to 50m tall, native to the eastern Mediterranean area from Lebanon to Turkey. The tree has a characteristic broad, flattened dome shape with tiered branches and appears on the flag of Lebanon. cedrus-2037htm'>Cedrus. Pinaceae.

Read our latest article about Cedar Tree – Cedrus libani: The evergreen cedar tree, with its spicy scent, is found in many parts of the world, but is native to the Himalayas and the Mediterranean countries. The Cedar of Lebanon was introduced to Britain around 400 years ago, and today the tree is found in many British parks and estates. In fact, the oldest one was planted in 1646 by a Dr Edward Pocock in his rectory near Wantage in Oxfordshire. Read more here - >>> #cedartree #cedrus…

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