About
Cedrus brevifolia is a sizable tree characterized by its branches adorned with clusters of short, dark green foliage. The female cones initially appear green, transitioning to a light brown hue as they reach maturity.
About the genus
Cedrus consists of substantial evergreen trees characterized by needle-like foliage that forms a spiral pattern on young branches and appears in whorls on shorter spur-like shoots. The ovoid cones disintegrate to disperse seeds while remaining attached to the tree.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conifers, Trees
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Higher than 12 metres
- Spread
- wider than 8 metres
- Time to full height
- More than 50 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural
- Native to
- Cyprus (mts)
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Good specimen tree but needs space to reach full potential. Grow in any well-drained soil
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to conifer aphid
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus