Plant Profile

Cedrus atlantica 'Pyramidalis' (Pyramidal Atlas cedar)

Cedrus atlantica 'Pyramidalis' is a medium sized evergreen tree with green foliage, and a pyramidal shape. It has a moderate growth rate. To grow in full or partial sun.

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Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

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French Name: Cèdre de l'Atlas

Arabic Name: أرز

Pronunciation: SEE-drus at-LAN-tih-kuh
Plant type: Tree
Origin: Algeria, Morocco
Heat Zones: 6 to 9

Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9
Uses: Specimen
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Moderate

Tree Shape: Pyramidal

Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical

Canopy Density: Medium

Canopy Texture: Coarse

Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m

Spread at Maturity: 10 to 15 meters

Time to Ultimate Height: 20 to 50 Years
Notes
Needle-like leaves arranged spirally on young shoots Form: Pyramidal in youth; flat topped with broad horizontal branches with age; picturesque. Difficult to transplant; best used as a specimen tree; Heat tolerant; least cold hardy of cedars

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Foliage

Leaf Arrangement : Spiral

Leaf Venation: Parallel

Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

Leaf Type: Simple

Leaf Blade: Less than 5

Leaf Shape: Needle

Leaf Margins: Entire

Leaf Texture: Rough

Leaf Scent: Pleasant (Lemony)

Color(growing season): Blue-Green
Flower

Flower Showiness: No

Flower Size Range: 0 - 1.5

Flower Type: Spike

Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)

Flower Scent: No Fragance

Flower Color: Green

Seasons: Spring
Trunk

Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

Number of Trunks: Single Trunk

Trunk esthetic Values: Showy
Fruit

Fruit Showiness: Yes

Fruit Size Range: 7 - 10

Fruit Color: Grey

Seasons: Spring

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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: Yes

Heat Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: Yes

Salt Tolerance: Poor
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Light Requirements: Full, Part
Management

Toxicity: No

Invasive Potential: No

Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

Pruning Requirements: No pruning at all

Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

Surface Rooting: No

Life Span: More than 50

Plant Propagation: Cutting