deodar

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Also known as: Cedrus deodara

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The deodar, also known as the Himalayan cedar (Cedrus deodara), is a type of tree native to the Himalayas. Its name comes from Sanskrit, meaning "timber of the gods". This evergreen tree is characterized by its broad, spreading branches with drooping branchlets. The term "Himalayan cedar" is a less common synonym for deodar.12

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cedar
brevifolia), the deodar (C. deodara), and the cedar of Lebanon (C. libani) are the true cedars. They are tall trees with large trunks and massive, irregular heads of spreading branches. Young trees are covered with smooth, dark-gray bark that becomes brown, fissured, and scaly with age. The…
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brevifolia), the deodar (C. deodara), and the cedar of Lebanon (C. libani) are the true cedars. They are tall trees with large trunks and massive, irregular heads of spreading branches. Young trees are covered with smooth, dark-gray bark that becomes brown, fissured, and scaly with age. The…
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Himalayas
Plant life
Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara), a highly valued endemic species, grows mainly in the western part of the range. Stands of that species occur between 6,300 and 9,000 feet (1,900 and 2,700 meters) and tend to grow at still higher elevations in the upper valleys of…
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Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara), a highly valued endemic species, grows mainly in the western part of the range. Stands of that species occur between 6,300 and 9,000 feet (1,900 and 2,700 meters) and tend to grow at still higher elevations in the upper valleys of…
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