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Calocedrus decurrens
Incense cedar
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Latin Name: Calocedrus decurrens
Synonyms: Heyderia decurrens. Libocedrus decurrens. Thuja gigantea. non Nutt.
Common Name: Incense cedar
Family: Cupressaceae(Click to Search)
Author: (Torr.)Florin.
Known Hazards: None known
Habitat: Found on a variety of soils, usually on western slopes at an altitude of 700 - 2500 metres[229]. The best specimens are found on deep well-drained slightly acidic sandy loam soils[229].
Mature Height: 15
Mature Width: 2
Habit: Tree
Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in full sun in a moist well-drained soil that is neutral to acid, though it will also survive on dry alkaline soils[200]. Plants are shade tolerant when young[200]. It grows best in a position that is sheltered from strong winds[245].
Trees are slow growing but long-lived in the wild, with specimens up to 1000 years old recorded[229]. They grow slowly in Britain, but they are perfectly hardy[11]. Young trees can grow 60cm in a year but they seldom average more than 30cm[185]. Growth virtually stops once the tree reaches 25 metres tall[185].
All parts of the plant are strongly aromatic[188, 245].
This species is strongly resistant to honey fungus[81, 188].
The tree exhibits very different crown habits dependant upon the area in which it is being grown[185, 200]. At one time these different habits were considered to be different sub-species, but it is recognised now that it is only climatic forces that cause the differences.
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