Herbario Virtual del Mediterráneo Occidental
Àrea de Botànica, Departament de Biologia, Universitat de les Illes Balears
Cedrus deodara (D. Don) G. Don
Family : PINACEAE
Genus : Cedrus
Catalan common name : Cedre de l´Himalaia.
Spanish common name : Cedro del Himalaya.
General distribution : South America
Life-forms : Macrophanerophyte.
Habitat : Gardens.
Observations : The wood is widely used for building.
Origen : Afganistan i Oest del sistema himalàyic
Location on-campus UIB : Plantat en alineació a l'aparcament de l'edifici Mateu Orfila.
Description : A pyramidal tree that can grow over 60m high; it has hanging branches. It has long, narrow acicula, 50mm or more in length, which are silvery green in colour.It can be distinguished from Cedrus atlantica by the young hanging branches, longer acicula, 20-50mm, and pine cones which are rounded at the tip and are frequently ovoid in shape.It has excellent wood, very long-lasting, which gives off a pleasant smell. It is used in building.
