Information
Atlas Cedar
FAMILY: PINACEAE
About Atlas Cedar at OSU's Landscape Plants site
Native to Atlas and Riff Mountains of Algeria and Morocco.
Can exceed 150’ in height.
Needles are olive green, except most cultivars are shades of blue-gray. Needles occur in lush clusters of spurs long the branch.
Male cones are abundant in mid-autumn. Female cones are barrel-shaped and borne upright on branch.
There are many cultivars of this species and most very blue.
Common in Portland.
| Tree # | Location | Dimensions | Photo and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | Private, Rear Yard | 103' Height 82' Spread 13.5' Circ. | This tree is not visible from the street.  |
| 277 | Private, Rear Yard | 80' Height 59' Spread 13.8' Circ. |  |
| 362 | Portland Parks & Recreation, Leach Botanical Garden | 135' Height 70' Spread 13.5' Circ. |  |