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Incense Cedar

Calocedrus Decurrens

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Overview

The Incense Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is an evergreen conifer, prized for its aromatic wood and dense, pyramidal form. Mature specimens reach up to 90 feet in height with a spread of 10-15 feet. Foliage is scale-like, bright green turning bronze in cold. Thriving in USDA zones 5-8, it prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Ideal as a specimen tree or privacy screen. Low maintenance and drought-tolerant once established.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, Very LowZones 5–10Type Conifer, TreeClimate Temperate

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — The Incense Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is an evergreen conifer

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low, Very Low
USDA zones: 5–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Conifer, Tree
Family: Cupressaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — conifer / tree for full or half

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — Thriving in USDA zones 5-8, it prefers full sun and well-drained soil

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — making it an excellent choice for creating vertical interest or screening views

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — conifer / tree for full or half; calocedrus decurrens sets a scene of understated elegance

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — It boasts a narrow pyramidal shape when young; prized for its aromatic wood and dense, image 76

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — which emit a distinctive spicy fragrance when crushed; peeling in long strips that add to the tree's ornamental

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — becoming more columnar in maturity.<br><br>Its leaves are arranged in flattened

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — prized for its aromatic wood and dense; this evergreen coniferous tree is prized for its tall stature

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — Ideal as a specimen tree or privacy screen; scientifically named Calocedrus decurrens

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — This evergreen coniferous tree is prized for its tall stature

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — with its attractive reddish-brown color and deeply furrowed texture; inconspicuous cones about 1 inch in size

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — Thriving in USDA zones 5-8, it prefers full sun and well-drained soil; the Incense Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is an

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — Low maintenance and drought-tolerant once established; becoming more columnar in maturity.<br><br>Its leaves, image 69

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — Calocedrus decurrens sets a scene of understated elegance

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — Foliage is scale-like, bright green turning bronze in cold; hardy in USDA zones 5 to 8

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — or as a stately hedgerow to enjoy its majestic form and aromatic ambiance

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — conical structure and dense

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — Plant this stalwart as a single specimen; it boasts a narrow pyramidal shape when young

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — Foliage is scale-like, bright green turning bronze in cold; hardy in USDA zones 5 to 8, image 66

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — It boasts a narrow pyramidal shape when young; prized for its aromatic wood and dense

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — Low maintenance and drought-tolerant once established; becoming more columnar in maturity.<br><br>Its leaves are

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — providing a timeless backdrop to any garden setting

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — Calocedrus decurrens sets a scene of understated elegance; low maintenance and drought-tolerant once established

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus Decurrens) — Low maintenance and drought-tolerant once established

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