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