Common Name(s): Deodar Cedar, Indian Cedar

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Family: Pinaceae

Native To: The Himalayas

Native Habitat: Elevations from 3,500 to 12,000 feet above sea level

Growth Habit: Conical shape, with branches curving down then up again

Flowering: None; cones mature after two years

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Natural History and Cultivation Notes: The Deodar cedar is one of the few true cedars. It was an important timber tree in India, but has been logged out of much of its former range. It is a large tree commonly at least 50 feet in height but has been known to grow as large as 200 feet in height in its natural habitat. It is now the most popular landscaping cedar in America, and is tolerant of many climates and soils.

Ethnobotany: Uses include extraction of essential oils for use as an antiseptic and to treat tuberculosis.

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