Cedar
Cedrus libani
Pinaceae · coniferous tree · introduced
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Plant Profile
Size & Form
Height
75–120 ft
Spread
30-50 ft
Growth Rate
Slow
Site Requirements
Light
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
Well Drained, Adaptable
Soil pH
adaptable (acidic to alkaline)
Water
Low to moderate
Drought Tolerance
Moderate to high
Hardiness
Zones 5–6
Ornamental Interest
Bloom Time
Non-flowering
Origin
Lebanon and Turkey
Diseases: Regionally Documented (9)
Symptom category — not a single disease Branch Canker Melampsorella caryophyllacearum [VERIFY] Broom Rust Cedar Flagging Drought Injury Sirococcus conigenus, S Needle Blight Postia amara Pecky Rot Phytophthora lateralis Port Orford cedar root rot Root Rot (Armillaria) Seiridium cardinale Seiridium Canker
Cultivars (2)
'Green Prince'
Common name: Green Prince Cedar
Hardy to USDA Zone 6
'Stenocoma'
Common name: Stenocoma Cedar; Mature height: 60 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 5
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.