Cedrus libani
Cedar Of Lebanon, Cedar Of Lebanon
Other regional names: Cyprus Cedar +1 more
- Cyprus Cedar
- Lebanon Cedar
Also known as: Cedrus libanotica subsp. libani (A.Rich.) Holmboe +1 more
- Cedrus libanotica subsp. libani (A.Rich.) Holmboe
- Pinus cedrus var. effusa Voss
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Cedrus libani (commonly known as Cedar of Lebanon) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Pinaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cyprus, Lebanon-Syria, Turkey
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bulgaria, Great Britain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms