- Cedrus deodara - Wikipedia
Deodar is in great demand as building material because of its durability, rot-resistant character and fine, close grain, which is capable of taking a high polish Its historical use to construct religious temples and in landscaping around temples is well recorded
- How to Grow and Care for the Deodar Cedar - The Spruce
Deodar cedar is used in lumber, although technically a softwood; it is very durable, and its oils are an insect repellent The name deodar evolved from "devadaru," a Sanskrit word that translates to "timber of the gods " This tree is sacred in Hinduism
- Cedrus deodara (Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar) | North . . .
Deodar cedar is a fine textured evergreen tree in the Pinaceae (pine) family native to the area from Tibet to Afghanistan Its form is broadly pyramidal when young, but its pendulous or weeping branches become wide and spreading as its central leader often dies out
- Horticultural Corner: Meet This Tree: Cedar Deodar
In the ancient language of Sanskrit, the word deodar means “tree of the Gods ” This tree was first introduced to Europe in 1822 and to the United States in 1832 This is a large growing evergreen tree, reaching a height of 40 to 80 feet with a spread of 30 to 40 feet
- Cedrus deodara (Deodar Cedar): Origin, Characteristics . . .
Cedrus deodara also referred to as Himalayas cedar is indigenous to the Western Himalayas, spanning from Eastern Afghanistan through Northern Pakistan, across India (particularly Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand), and into Western Nepal
- Cedrus deodara | Landscape Plants | Oregon State University
Long branches bearing scattered leaves and spur-like stems with whorled needles Leaves 2 5-5 cm long, 15-20 per whorl, or singly on long shoots, light blue or grayish green, or even silvery, soft, (softer than C atlantica)
- Deodar Cedar | Oregon Forest Resources Institute
The deodar cedar is native to the Himalayan Mountains, where its local name is deodar, which translates from the original Sanskrit as "timber of the gods " It was officially introduced into cultivation about 1831, although it has been grown in Chinese parks and gardens for centuries
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