Cedrus atlantica



 Botanical Name:  Cedrus atlantica 

Common Name:  Atlas cedar 

Family:   Pinaceae 

Distribution/Origin:  

Leaf/Bud: short-shoot whorled/long-shoot,evergreen, stiff needles 

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Stem/Bark: grey/brown cracked with red/brown underneath 

Size: 115ft in the wild 

Habit: upright and pendulous 

Form: irregular 

Culture: tolerates heat, not super dry conditions 

Landscape Use: landscape 

Notes: don't plant this tree, rust in the spring and defoliate in July 

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