Scientific Name
Cedrus atlantica

Common Name
Atlas cedar

Hardiness Zones: 6-9
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Slow
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; prefers moist well drained soil but tolerates a range of soil types (sandy, clay); needs wind protection
Texture: Medium to fine
Form: Pyramidal in youth; flat topped with broad horizontal branches with age; picturesque
Height: 40 to 60'
Width: 30 to 40'
Leaf: .7 to 1.5" bluish green needles
Flower/Fruit: 2 to 3" upright, green cone; turn brown
Comments: Difficult to transplant; best used as a specimen tree; should be more widely planted in south; heat tolerant; least cold hardy of cedars
Cultivars: --
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