Description

Size: The Calocedar can reach an impressive height of 30 to 60 metres, with a trunk diameter of up to 3.6 metres. Foliage: The leaves, arranged in flattened, fan-shaped scales, are a characteristic dark green colour. They give off a lemon scent when crumpled. Bark: Calocedar bark is reddish-brown and peels off in thin strips. Cones: The male cones are small and yellow, while the larger female cones are pale green and ripen to a brownish hue.

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Origin

Calocedar is found in the coastal mountainous regions of western North America, stretching from California to Oregon and south-western British Columbia. It is found mainly in mixed forests, often in association with redwoods, firs and pines. The calocedar was introduced to Europe in the 19th century and is valued as an ornamental tree for its majestic appearance and evergreen foliage.