Native: Eastern Afghanistan, Northern Pakistan, and North-central India.

General Notes:

Cedrus deodara in Sacramento Capital Park is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 98 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 228 inches and a crown spread of 85 feet.

Tree Characteristics

  • Drought tolerant.
  • Shape: Conical
  • Foliage: Evergreen, Needle, Blue Green or Medium Green
  • Height: 40 - 60 feet.
  • Width: 20 - 30 feet.
  • Flowers: Inconspicuous. Flowers in Fall
  • Fruit: Brown Cone, Very Large (Over 3.00 inches), fruiting in Spring.
  • Bark: Dark Gray, Fissured.
  • Shading Capacity: Moderate to Dense in Leaf.
  • Litter Issue: Dry Fruit.

Tree Site Conditions & Constraints

  • Zones: Sunset 3 - 10 and 14 – 24, USDA Hardiness 7 - 9
  • Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.

Pests & Disease Information

  • Resistant: Verticillium.
  • Susceptible: Beetle Borers, Phytophthora, Root Rot and Sooty Mold.

Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns

  • Branch Strength: Medium
  • Root Damage Potential: Moderate
  • Health Hazard: Allergy
  • Biogenic Emissions: Low
  • Attracts: Squirrels

Source:

SelecTree. "Cedrus deodara Tree Record." 1995-2018. Feb 27, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/cedrus-deodara >

 

Updated: June 20, 2023