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Trees with Needlelike Leaves - True Cedars |
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The Deodar Cedar, Cedrus deodara
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Introduced to North America from the western Himalayan region of Asia, the Deodar Cedar
is cultivated for ornamental uses in parks and gardens in North America and Europe.
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The Deodar Cedar grows over 160 ft/50 m tall and has lush, drooping foliage. |
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The male pollen cones (above left) grow in upright clusters.
The needles of the Deodar Cedar grow singly up to 2 in/ 5 cm long on long shoots. |
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The bark of the Deodar Cedar is dark gray and cracks in a vertical pattern as the tree ages. |
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The cone is barrel-shaped and grows upright, about 4.74 in/12 cm long.
It becomes purple brown as it mature. |
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