Cedrus Species, Cedar of Lebanon, Lebanon Cedar
Cedrus libani
| Family: | Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Cedrus (SEE-drus) (Info) |
| Species: | libani (LIB-an-ee) (Info) |
Category:
Trees
Conifers
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Height:
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing:
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
N/A
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Fresno, California
Louisville, Kentucky
Reno, Nevada
Ithaca, New York
Cincinnati, Ohio
Brookhaven, Pennsylvania
Isabel, South Dakota
Orem, Utah
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Dec 18, 2019, Cropproducer from Isabel, SD wrote: Only got down to - 20 F last winter. Will remove zip code if winterkills. |
| Neutral | On Mar 13, 2014, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote: The cedars of Lebanon are famous, not only from the Song of Solomon, but also as magnificent specimen trees on great parks and estates. They're grand evergreen trees that are wider than tall in maturity, with a flat top and stiffly horizontal branches. Mature trees can reach 100' tall and wide. It retains its lower branches into maturity, and needs space around it to show its unmistakable silhouette. Very picturesque. |
| Positive | On Oct 18, 2009, slyperso1 from Basking Ridge, NJ (Zone 7a) wrote: Outstanding tree (probably my favorite cedar), my pic depicts its typical shape when mature, and is on the Lebanese flag. |
