Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica) is a conifer that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: Atlas cedar, African cedar, Atlantic cedar, Mount Atlas cedar or silvery cedar.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Atlas cedar, African cedar, Atlantic cedar, Mount Atlas cedar, silvery cedar
Scientific name: Cedrus atlantica
Plant type: Conifers, Trees
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica) – KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica) – Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
