PLANTS Profile for Cedrus deodara (Deodar cedar)

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Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) G. Don f.
Deodar cedar

Symbol:

CEDE2

Group:

Gymnosperm

Family:

Pinaceae

Duration:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Native Status:

L48

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Photo of Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) G. Don f.

©J.S. Peterson. USDA NRCS NPDC. United States, DC, Washington, USDA ARS National Arboretum. June 13, 2002. Usage Requirements. Any use of copyrighted images requires notification of the copyright holder.

More Information:

Images:
Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) G. Don f.

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Distribution:
Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) G. Don f.


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USA (GA, NC, SC)

Related Taxa:
Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) G. Don f.

View 9 genera in Pinaceae, 2 species in Cedrus

Classification:
Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) G. Don f.

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Kingdom	Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision	Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division	Coniferophyta – Conifers
Class	Pinopsida
Order	Pinales
Family	Pinaceae – Pine family
Genus	Cedrus Trew – cedar
Species	Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) G. Don f. – Deodar cedar

Introduced Information:
Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) G. Don f.

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.

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More Accounts and Images:
Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) G. Don f.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 183408.

View species account from Kemper Center for Home Gardening.

Time Generated: 10/04/2008 03:02 AM MDT