Atlantic Cedar
Cedrus atlantica, the Atlas cedar, is a species of tree in the pine family Pinaceae, native to the Rif and Atlas Mountains of Morocco (Middle Atlas, High Atlas), and to the Tell Atlas in Algeria. [2] Atlantic white cedar is a woody, needled evergreen tree in the Cupressaceae (cypress) family that may grow 60 to 80 feet tall and 30 to 40 feet wide with a conical form. Chamaecyparis thyoides, known by a number of common names including white cypress, Atlantic cedar or swamp cedar, is a columnar evergreen conifer with a steeple-like crown that typically. Native to wetlands but now found sporadically throughout the moister of our planted landscapes, this cedar grows truly impressive at maturity, with a steepled crown at the top of its masses of. The Cedrus genus was formerly considered to include four species, but it has been reduced to two, C. deodara of the Himalayas and C. libani (Cedar of Lebanon) of the Mediterranean.
Learn how to care for the Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica): characteristics, watering, pruning, tips, and frequently asked questions for a healthy and robust tree. Nov 27, 2023 · One of the true cedar trees, it takes its common name from its home region, the Atlas Mountains in northern Africa. It is an evergreen conifer with a pyramidal shape when. May 2, 2025 · Commonly referred to as the Atlas Cedar or blue Atlas Cedar (particularly for the glaucous cultivar ‘Glauca’), Cedrus atlantica is an evergreen coniferous tree valued for its.
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