Calocedrus decurrens |
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Incense Cedar |
Description
The Cedar is an attractive, stiff, narrow evergreen tree which has a columnar growing pattern and maintains a central leader. The foliage is comprised of imbricate-scales, while the coarse bark has an attractive cinnamon red-brown coloring.The cedar retains its color in winter and under good cultural conditons, will maintain its foliage to the ground. It serves as an effective screening evergreen, and contrasts well with Maples and other deciduous trees and flowering plants.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Design Styles
Desert, Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Wetlands, Woodland
Accenting Features
Attractivebark, Fragrance, Silhouette, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Background, Lawn, Publicpark, Roadsidehwy
Special Uses
Barrier, Hedge, Screen, Windbreak
Attracts Wildlife
Birds, Wildlife
Water Saving Tip:
Add a rain sensor to your sprinkler controller to automatically interrupt the watering cycle when it rains.
