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California Native Plant

Calocedrus decurrens

Incense Cedar

Plant photo of: Calocedrus decurrens
Information by: Carol Bollinger        Photographer: Normans/Sortomme

 

Description

The Cedar is an attractive, stiff, narrow evergreen tree which has a columnar growing pattern and maintains a central leader. The foliage is aromatic, dark green and needle-like, while the coarse bark has an attractive cinnamon red-brown coloring. The cedar retains its color in winter and under good cultural conditons, will maintain its foliage to the ground. It grows slowly to about 30' tall and 8'-12' wide. Brown cones are on the tree most of the year, attracting birds for the seeds.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Height Range

25-40'

Width Range

12-25', 25-40'

Flower Color

Green

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

Brown, Red

Fruit Color

Brown, Orange, Yellow

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Water Saving Tip:

Lawn watering more than 5 minutes usually results in runoff. Use multiple cycle starts.