![]() It is mainly found in coniferous forests (between 165 – 6,600 foot elevation), and rarely found in other types of forests along the west coast. It reaches as far east as western Nevada. Native Range: The incense cedar’s native range stretches down the west coast of the United States from southern Oregon to Baja California. 47 inches long and have wings on each side that vary in size (Tollefson, 2008). The female cones contain around 4 seeds that are. ![]() 28 inches long, while the females grow to around 0.6 – 1.5 inches long. Photo Credit: Colton Grierįlowers & Fruits: The incense cedar is monoecious meaning different trees produce either male or female cones in order to reproduce. on more established trees (Tollefson, 2008).įigure 3: Incense Cedar twigs Photo Credit: Colton Grierįigure 4: Incense Cedar bark. thick on younger trees, but can be as thick as 6 – 8 in. Twigs & Bark: Incense cedar’s bark is very thick and firm with a dark reddish tint to it. They scale spread out into 4 smaller whorls of small pieces that make up the leaf (Tollefson, 2008 Moore, 2002).įigure 2: Incense Cedar leaves Photo Credit: Colton Grier The crowns of trees are often irregular in shape and open on top (Tollefson, 2008).įigure 1: Incense Cedar tree. However, on occasion in the giant sequoia forests they have been seen to grow to 225 feet tall with a 12-foot diameter trunk. The trunk’s diameter grows to about 4 feet on average. Habit: Incense Cedar has dark red/brown bark, with dark green leaves that at some times of the year have yellow flowers on them, and grows to approximately 66 – 187 feet tall on average. ![]() Alternative common names: California Incense Cedar, California White Cedar, Bastard Cedar, California Calocedar, Post Cedar, White Cedar, and Red Cedar (Moore, 2002).
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