Tree #7: Deodar Cedar
Cedrus Deodara (ce-drus de-o-dara)
- Native to Himalayas (Nepal, India, Bhutan, China (Tibet), and Pakistan)
- Grow at an altitude of 5,000 to 10,000 feet
- Evergreen tree with branches that droop as opposed to the upward growing branches of the Blue Atlas Cedar
- Cones sit upright on branches and are rose shaped
- Average growth per season 36 inches & longevity over 105 years
- Average height 40 to 60 feet and a width of 20 to 30 feet
Cone in the Fall, Click 'once' to enlarge image
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