Cedars
Cedrus
Summary 2
Cedrus (common English name cedar) is a genus of coniferous trees in the plant family Pinaceae. They are native to the mountains of the western Himalayas and the Mediterranean region, occurring at altitudes of 1,500–3,200 m in the Himalayas and 1,000–2,200 m in the Mediterranean.
Identifying Factors 3
Cedars are evergreen trees with non-disposable, dimorphic branches; the leaves in the short shoots are whorled. The female cones are upright, soft, and fragile; they disintegrate upon maturity. The male cones are not in umbels.
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