Deodar Cedar?

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Oct 08, 2015

This tree has caught my eye for a while. The floppy top and cones I think give it away. is this a Deodar Cedar?

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Oct 08, 2015

I'll defer to Resin, but my vote goes to Cedrus libani.

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RosemaryK Lexington, MA(Zone 6a) Oct 09, 2015

Atlas cedar or cedrus libani var. atlantica is very popular around here. There are many differently shaped and colored cultivars of it. I only know this much from planting two of them recently-- an icy pale blue pendulous one called 'blue cascade' and the upright glauca aurea robusta. I love how they light up a space but they do need winter protection from high winds.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Oct 10, 2015

Ditto to Cedrus libani. Which subspecies / variety (i.e., whether Lebanon, Turkey or Atlas), impossible to say.

Resin

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Oct 10, 2015

Cool. I have a question though. Cedrus libani has the common name "Cedar of Lebanon" regardless of it's subspecies correct? I am getting the subspecies atlas crosswired with Cedrus atlantica "Blue Atlas Cedar" which is an entirely different species correct? I just want to get it right for my records. Thanks!

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Mipii (Robin) Blissfield, MI(Zone 6a) Oct 10, 2015

Floppy top? Am I missing the floppy top or am I too short? I love the form of this conifer.

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RosemaryK Lexington, MA(Zone 6a) Oct 11, 2015

Blue atlas cedar is the common name, and some places list atlantica as the species even now. I believe atlanica might be called a subspecies of cedrus libani.

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Oct 11, 2015

Gotcha, thanks!

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