Cedrus atlantica — Atlas Cedar

Introduced from North Africa in the mid-19th century, and very widely planted in its blue form (f. glauca).

Young trees may be distinguished from other cedars by their steeply rising branches; older trees are less obivious, though the shoot tips tend to rise still. The evergreen needles are in rosettes. The large cones, which ripen in autumn, have a dimple at the top.

For similar trees see: Leaves in rosettes

 
 

---

Click on an orange link to display the associated image; click on the image to see the larger parent image in a separate window

Copyright © 2007 Philip Brassett