Basisdaten
description:
The Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica) is originally from North Africa.
The fir is available with green or bluish needles. Very popular is the drooping form of cedar.
Tree profile
name botanical:
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'
family:
Pinaceae
species:
conifer
height:
up to 25 m (82 ft)
needle:
silvery-blue, up to 2 cm (0.8 in) long, lively shot, short shoots
blossom description:
ears, erect, male pale yellow, cylindrical, up to 5 cm (2 in) long, female, unimpressive, green- reddish, 1 cm (0.4 in) long, egg-shaped
fruit:
cones, up to 7 cm (2.8 in), ovate
bark:
grey smooth, aged scaly cracked dark grey-green
root:
Heart-rooting
location:
slightly sandy up to slightly clayey, half-shade - sun
soil:
porous soils
ph value:
acidic - strongly alkaline
usage:
Single tree, park tree
stature:
branches steeply upward growing