Species of Cedar Trees to Grow
Four species of the genus Cedrus (of the Pinaceae family) make up true cedars. They are coniferous, evergreen trees. Mountainous regions from the western Himalayas to the Mediterranean make up their natural range. They are utilized as attractive trees in addition to their aromatic wood, which is prized for timber because of its resistance to pests and decay according to experts in tree service. A distinguishing characteristic of cedar is its erect, barrel-shaped cones. Here are some of the common cedar species used in gardens, including real and false cedar.
Deodar Cedar
It is utilized as a specimen, a weeping tree. It has grayish- or bluish-green needles. Deodar, which is indigenous to the Himalayas, prefers deep soil that is uniformly wet yet well-drained. Perfect soil is acidic loam. Once established, the plant may survive periods of drought.
Atlas Cedar
Acidic, well-drained soil is best for Atlas cedar. The species plant has a loosely pyramidal form while young, but as it ages, it develops a more flattened morphology. Although it can grow up to 12 feet tall, the weeping cultivar “Glauca Pendula” is more common in landscaping.
Northern White Cedar
It’s also a frequent name for northern white cedars to be “arborvitaes.” They originated in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. Plants like arborvitae are quite common in landscaping, especially for hedges. These members of the Cupressaceae family occur in a range of sizes and forms, from oddly tiny, globe-shaped species to more practical, tall, slender species. The cultivars “North Pole” and “Emerald Green” are examples.
Alaskan Yellow Cedar
The “Pendula” (weeping) and “Glauca Pendula” (blue weeping) cultivars of this member of the Cupressaceae family, sometimes known as “Nootka cypress,” are its most well-known species. A little evergreen tree that grows to a mature height of 20 feet, the weeping blue Alaskan cedar (Xanthocyparis nootkatensis ‘Glauca Pendula’) is 10 feet tall when it is young. In addition to not being a real cypress, it is also sometimes referred to as a “false cypress” because of this. In well-drained soil, grow it.
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