Cedrus brevifolia
Common name: 
Cyprus Cedar
Pronunciation: 
SE-drus brev-i-FO-lee-a
Family: 
Pinacea
Genus: 
Cedrus
Synonyms: 
Cedrus libani var. brevifolia
Cedrus libani subsp. brevifolia
Type: 
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No

  • Conifer, evergreen, usually it is a slow growing small tree or tall shrub, to about 40 ft (12 m) high with time; finally developing an umbrella-like crown.  Branches are short, irregular, stiff, and usually horizontal. Needles are blue-green, 5-8 mm long, thick, slightly curved, with a short apex.  Cones are cylindrical, 7 × 4 cm, with a concave apex with a blunt projection from the surface (Krüssmann, 1985).

  • Sun or partial shade.
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 6         Native to several mountainious areas of Cyprus

  • Taxonomy:  More recently this plant is considered a variant of Cedrus libani, either as Cedrus libani var. brevifolia (The Plant List, Kew) or Cedrus libani subsp. brevifolia (USDA GRIN), rather than a distinct species.

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