Cedrus - Wikipedia Cedrus, with the common English name cedar, is a genus of coniferous trees in the plant family Pinaceae (subfamily Abietoideae) They are native to the mountains of the western Himalayas and the Mediterranean region , occurring at altitudes of 1,500–3,200 m (4,900–10,500 ft) in the Himalayas and 1,000–2,200 m (3,300–7,200 ft) in the
Types of Cedar Trees with Identification Guide (Pictures, and . . . Cedar trees are large evergreen conifers that have needle-like leaves that are arranged spirally on scented woody branches Cedars grow at high altitudes and thrive in full sun and well-draining soil There are four species of cedar trees in the genus Cedrus, belonging to the pine (Pinaceae) family
21 Types of Cedar Trees: The Complete Guide (With Pictures) Spanish Cedar (Cedrela odorata) – a hardwood in the mahogany family, native to Central and South America and the Caribbean 12 Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) – native to eastern Asia Bermuda Cedar (Juniperus bermudiana) – a species of juniper endemic to Bermuda
10 Different Types of Cedar Trees With Pictures . . . Now you can identify all the 4 taxa, or main varieties of cedar trees and even their 6 cultivars, from towering giants like deodar cedar or cedar of Lebanon to lilliputian cultivars like ‘Kenwith’, and maybe one can find a home in your garden, or even on your terrace