cedar of Lebanon Pinaceae Cedrus libani

Leaf:Evergreen needles; 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, sharp pointed; occur singly on new growth and than in large clusters later on spur shoots; dark green to gray-green; remaining on the tree for 3 to 6 years.
Flower:Species is monoecious; male cones 2 to 3 inches long, pale yellow on the lower parts of crown; female cones erect, purplish.
Fruit:Upright cones, 3 to 4 inches long and 3 inches across; deciduous scales; initially green and purplish, then later turning a reddish brown when mature, usually resinous, requires two years to mature and developing cones are often quite conspicuous.
Twig:Slender, with numerous short spur shoots, branches spread horizontally; buds are very small and round.
Bark:Initially smooth and gray-brown, later developing short furrows with scaly ridge tops and becoming darker.
Form:Young trees have a pyramidal crown that becomes wider with age; branches spread into horizontal layers. In the landscape it can reach 80 feet tall but becomes much taller in its native range.

leaf fruit twig bark form map

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