• 8 years ago
• Posted in:Pinaceae
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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: Coniferous, Evergreen, Tree, Week 12

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Common Name —— Atlas cedar
Family —————— Pinaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 6 – 9
Form ——————— large tree; irregular when aged
Height/Spread ——– 40 – 50 m / 10 – 15 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves ——————evergreen; individually produced needles; short
Cone ——————— female: large, produce on top of tree
Smell ——————– fragrant wood
Limitation ————- prone to tip blight; prone to branches breakage in snow; suffer in high humidity
Strength —————- drought tolerant
Use ———————– as specimen tree; with large institutional buildings
ID ———————— short, individually produced needles