Scientific name: Cedrus libani
Synonym: Cedrus libani subsp. libani
Family: PINACEAE
Common names: “Cedar of Lebanon”
Plant Type: Evergreen conifer tree
Conditions:
Zone: 6-7
Light: Full sun
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered
Soil: Average, grows best in deep acidic loam
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
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Plant Size: 40-60′ H & W
Leaf and Stem shape: Tiered branches, with whorled dark green needles in tuft-like bunches
Flower: Ovoid cones grow upright on the tops of branches, disintegrating once ripe
Pruning: Minimal – none
Maintenance: Low – zero
Landscape use: Specimen tree, Estate tree
Propagate: By seed and cuttings
Pests & Disease: Nothing serious, blight or root rot may cause problems
Comments: ~AGM winner, native to Syria and Lebanon and the Asian Mediterranean coastal area
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