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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
General Uses: The boughs and twigs have been used to make brooms[257].
The roots have been used as overlay twine warps and overlay twine weft bases in making baskets[257].
The bark has been made into baskets[257].
Wood - soft, light, close grained, very durable in the soil though it is often damaged by dry rot[82]. It has a powerful, incense-like fragrance[245] and is used for making shingles, lathes, fencing, pencils, construction etc[46, 61, 81, 171]. Mature trees are often infected by dry rot, so they are not considered to be a major timber species[229].
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