Cedrus atlantica
Atlas cedar · also Blue Atlas cedar, Atlantic cedar
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Cedrus atlantica is a picturesque coniferous evergreen with spreading branches and striking, silvery-blue foliage. This long-lived species provides habitat for the endangered Barbary macaque. It is tolerant of drought, heat, salt, and urban pollution, making it suitable for urban planting.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1,2180.11%—5.6 in
- 7260.32%—19 in
- 1070.01%—7.0 in
- 870.05%—23 in
- 790.02%35 yr15 in
- 710.20%—21 in
- 590.04%—7.0 in
- 410.01%—3.0 in
- 360.01%—9.1 in
- 130.01%—30 in
- 90.01%—5.6 in
- 80.02%9.8 yr—
- 60.00%41 yr15 in
- 30.00%—1.9 in
- 20.00%—9.3 in
Traits
- Form
- Conifer
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 45–70 ft
- Canopy spread
- 35–50 ft
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 9.7 in, mean 13 in, 90th percentile 26 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Montane Grasslands & Shrublands
- Mediterranean High Atlas juniper steppe
Other Cedrus in the catalogue
4 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
