Cedrus atlantica

Irregular upright growing evergreen tree with showy blue foliage.

Cedrus atlantica (foliage)

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Common Name Atlas cedar
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating NOT Firewise (4)
Urban Use Medium
Invasive No
Native No
Utility Use No
Ladder Potential without Pruning Yes
Cold Hardiness Zone 6
Heat Tolerance Zone 9
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Acidic
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Medium
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance Medium
Pest Resistance High
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Columnar
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 50
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 15
Trunk Size Single
Bark Flakey
Leaf Arrangement Needle
Leaf Persistance Evergreen
Leaf Color Blue green Green
Leaf Type Needle
Leaf Surface Glabrous
Leaf Characteristics Oily-dense

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