Fast growing tree commonly planted for ornament. Fragrant wood. Bonsai. Ideal in huge parks and gardens. It has antiseptic, astringent and anti-fongal properties. Its aromatic wood produces Cedar essential oilused in perfumery and to make incense. Good insect repellent tree for its strong fragrance.
Conifer up to 40m tall. Pyramid-shaped. Green-greyish needles and green to reddish cones.
Prefers permeable and slightly deep soils.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing at temperatures of 18ºC/22ºC.
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Sow outdoors |
Average germination (%) | 50 |
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Climate Zone | Temperate |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Germination (in days) | 10-30 |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
Plant use | Bonsai, Essential Oil, Medicinal, Pest-repelling Plants, Singular, Timber, Urban garden |
Seeds per gram | 8 |
Soil - Moisture | Moist |
Soil - Ph | Neutral |
Soil - Type | Deep, Loam |
Stratification | Best results |
Watering | Moderate |