Cedrus libani

Cedar of Lebanon
 

Taxa and Plants of this Species at BCA

The following taxa are (or were) represented in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. Additional taxa may be available in the trade that are not included here.

  • Cedrus libani // Cedar of Lebanon ("straight species")
    Tree.
    -- not currently in our collection --

  • Cedrus libani 'Beacon Hill' // Beacon Hilll Cedar of Lebanon
    Tree.
    -- not currently in our collection --

  • Cedrus libani subsp. stenocoma // Hardy Cedar of Lebanon
    Tree. Grows to 40-60' tall and 50-70' wide. Growth rate of 12" or less per year. Flowers are yellow-brown with purplish center, not showy. Fruits are upright, solitary, barrel-shaped, stalked cones, 3-5" long and 2-2.5" across. Evergreen. No serious diseases. Gray-brown to brown bark, forming a pebble-like appearance on old trunks. Native to Asia Minor, best known for its historic stands in Lebanon, but attaining maximum size in Turkey. Somewhat difficult to transplant. Needs a good, deep, well-drained loam, in an open, sunny, spacious location with a pollution-free, dry atmosphere. Intolerant of shade. Var. stenocoma is the hardiest form (has withstood -25°F). A stately tree, more stiff and rigid than the species.
    BT005390 - BT005440 - BT008745