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Calocedrus decurrens
incense cedar
An evergreen conifer of narrowly columnar habit, with flaking bark. Foliage rich, glossy green, in short sprays, occasionally with small cones which soon fall
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | Brown Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Brown Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Brown Green | ||
| Winter | Green | Brown Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Calocedrus are evergreen trees with tiny, scale-like leaves arranged in ranks on the shoots, forming flattened sprays of foliage, with small ovoid cones
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- W N America
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in any well-drained soil. Good as specimen tree
Propagation
Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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