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Pinaceae
Deodar Cedar Flower
Cedrus deodara
Strength and immortality.
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Genus
- Cedrus
- Native to
- Western Himalayas, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India
- Bloom season
- Autumn
- Type
- Evergreen conifer
- Height
- 15-25 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, deep, loamy
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 7-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The name 'deodar' comes from the Sanskrit 'devadaru' meaning 'timber of the gods'.
- Male cones release clouds of yellow pollen in autumn that can coat everything in the vicinity.
- The female cones take two years to mature and can reach up to 13 cm in length.
- Deodar cedar is the national tree of Pakistan and is sacred in Hindu traditions.
- The wood is naturally rot-resistant and has been used for centuries in temple construction in India.
Color meanings
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Incorruptibility
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Strength
2
Spiritual elevation