Leaf: Evergreen needles, dark green but may have some silvery bloom giving them a blue-green color; 1 to 2 inches long, sharp pointed; occur singly on new growth and then later on spur shoots; remaining on the tree for 3 to 6 years.
Flower: Monoecious; male cones 2 to 3 inches long on the lower parts of crown; female cones erect, purplish, occur on upper portions of crown.
Fruit: Upright cones, 3 to 4 inches long and 3 inches across; deciduous scales; initially green and purplish, then later turning a reddish brown when mature, usually resinous.
Twig: Slender, with numerous short spur shoots, branches droop with age; buds are very small and round.
Bark: Initially smooth and gray-brown, later developing short furrows with scaly ridge tops.
Form: Young trees have a broad pyramidal crown that becomes wider with age; branch tips and leaders droop and have a fine texture. In the landscape it can reach 80 feet tall but becomes much taller in its native range.



Other Names: Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar

Zone: 7 to 8

Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Type: Needled Evergreen Conifer
Family: Pinaceae

Native Range: Himalayas

Height: 40 to 70 feet
Spread: 30 to 40 feet
Shape: Pyramidal, Pendulous Branches

Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Fall Color: Evergreen

Drought Tolerance: Moderate to High

Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Best grown in deep, moist but well-drained, acidic loams in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Intolerant of poorly drained wet soils. Site young trees in locations protected from winter winds.

Culture:

Uses: Specimen tree for large lawns. Prune as a screen or hedge. Bonsai.





Sowing Cedrus deodara Seeds:

For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.

Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours

Stratify: Cold 30 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not wet).

Germination: Sow 1/4” Deep, Keep Moist (Not wet).