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Deodar Cedar

  • Tree

    Tree

  • Bark

    Bark

  • Needles

    Needles

  • Cone

    Cone

  • Trees

    Trees

    These trees grace the Andersonville National Cemetary near Americus, Georgia.

    Specifications

    • Latin (scientific) name: Cedrus deodara. This name comes from the Sanskrit name for "wood of the gods."
    • Height: 98 feet
    • Circumference: 12 feet

    • The largest-known Deodar cedar in Atlanta is on Brookline Drive. Its current circumference at breast height is 198 inches (16-1/2 feet)!

    • Special characteristics:

      The needles of this tree are very very soft.

    • Photo Credits:

      All images by Peter Jenkins, TreeInspection.com

    Categories

    Evergreens (Conifers) | Other Evergreens