Cedrus deodara

Family: Pinaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30-60 m tall. The trunk is 3 m across. The bark is dark grey and cracks into irregular scales. The branches extend parallel to the ground. The ends of the branches are pale yellow and hairy. The leaves spread our in rings. They are 2.5 cm long with 3 sides. The seed cones are pale green and turn red when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. Arboretum Tasmania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Pakistan, Tasmania

How it is used for food

The resin from the trunk is chewed.

Edible parts

Resin

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Beech, Low, Poloz

Synonyms

Abies deodara Lindl.; Cedrus indica Chambr.; Pinus deodara Roxb. ex D. Don; and others