Cedrus atlantica - Atlas cedar (Square vase 9x9x20 cm)

Genus of 4 species of monoecious evergreen conifers, present in the forests of the Himalayas and Mediterranean regions. The Atlantic cedar is an evergreen tree that can reach 45 m in height, with large, expanded foliage and needle-like leaves that give it its typical grey-green colour. In the autumn the cones ripen, the male ones are yellowish in color and when they release the pollen they become brown. The female strobili are characteristic oval cones, reddish brown, which flake off into numerous scales when ripe. The seeds have a wing and are dispersed by the wind.

Pedoclimatic needs

It adapts to all types of soil, preferably dry and permeable; avoid those that are too compact and asphyxiated. It likes bright exposure in full sun or partial shade. A rustic species, it tolerates minimum temperatures reaching -15°/-20° C. Due to their beauty and grandeur they are widely used in parks and large gardens. They require large spaces to develop at their best and planting in small gardens or too close to buildings is not recommended. The most beautiful specimens are the low-set ones from which the basal branches have never been removed.

Botanical Information

Botanical Name: Cedrus atlantica

Family: Pinaceae