Cedrus atlantica “Glauca”
Plant type
Small tree Common name
Cedro blu
Family
Pinaceae
Tag
- Small tree
Habitus
- Half-shadow
- Sun
Exposure
- Evergreen
Leaf Persistance
- Non significant
Flower Colour
- 10-October
- 09-September
Flowering Period
- 9
Climatic Zone
- Africa
Continent of Origin
Origin: Algeria, Morocco
Botanical characteristics: It is an conical evergreen conifer up to 40m high. It has a grey-green bark. It has needle-like leaves 2.5 cm long, grouped in clumps of 30-40 glaucous green needles.
Cones are erect, 60-10 cm long with concave apex, at first green, then brown.
Agronomic and environmental characteristics: It prefers dry and permeable soils and has a good resistance to atmospheric pollution.
Use: It is a plant that can be used in large places, alone or in groups. Often it is used in English historical garden.