Cedrus - Wikipedia Cedrus, with the common English name cedar, is a genus of coniferous trees in the plant family Pinaceae (subfamily Abietoideae) They are native to the mountains of the western Himalayas and the Mediterranean region at high altitudes
12 Different Types of Cedar Trees with Pictures - Planet Natural Prominent species of true cedars include the Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica), Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani), and Deodar Cedar Tree (Cedrus deodara), with each offering a distinct landscape beauty
27 Types of Cedar Trees (With Pictures and Identification) Whether growing in mountainous regions, dry forests, or ornamental gardens, the types of cedar trees exhibit remarkable diversity In this guide, we will explore 27 different types of cedar trees, highlighting their unique features, growing conditions, and ideal uses
Types of Cedar Trees with Identification Guide (Pictures, and Name) The four types of cedar trees are Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica) with dark green foliage, Cyprian cedar (Cedrus brevifolia) with bluish-green needle-leaves, Himalayan cedar (Cedrus deodara) with bright green needles and moderately large cones, and cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani) with its glaucous, bluish-green foliage
Cedar | Tree, Evergreen, Conifer | Britannica Cedar, any of four species of ornamental and timber evergreen conifers of the genus Cedrus (family Pinaceae), three native to mountainous areas of the Mediterranean region and one to the western Himalayas
What is a Cedar? | Native Plants PNW The true cedars are in the Pine family and are represented by three main species: the Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica) native to Northern Africa; the Deodar Cedar (C Deodara) native to the Himalayas; and the Cedar of Lebanon (C libani) native to the Middle East
Cedar - New World Encyclopedia The "true cedar" trees, with their decay-resistant, insect-repelling, scented wood have a legendary use: they were famously used in the construction of King Solomon 's temple in Jerusalem
10 Types of Cedars that Everyone Should Know - American Conifer Society This goes on, with Calocedrus and Chamaecyparis using false cedar in their common names Fortunately, you can forget about all that for now, because we are going to focus on what we have to call TRUE cedars, those of the genus Cedrus, which is a member of Pinaceae, the pine family