Incense Cedar

 

Calocedrus decurrens

Cupressaceae

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Form: Evergreen tree
Seasonality: Perennial
Size: 90 ft tall and 15 ft wide

Leaves; Dark green, flat foliage

Flowers: n/a
Fruit: Small yellowish or reddish brown cones that resemble a duck’s bill
Stems/Trunks: Branching from trunk to form a narrow pyramidal crown.
Range/Origin: West coast U.S. south to Baja California
Hardiness: Sunset zones 2-12,14-24; USDA: 6-10

Comments: Low litter, No thorns, Pungent fragrance

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full to partial
  • Water: Moderate
  • Soil: Tolerates poor soils
  • Propagation: Seed
  • Maintenance: Minimal

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