Turkish Cedar

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turkish cedar (Cedrus libani subsp. stenocoma) needles
turkish cedar (Cedrus libani subsp. stenocoma) needles
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description: 

The Turkish Cedar is located in southwestern Anatolia.

Tree profile

name botanical: 
Cedrus libani subsp. stenocoma
synonym: 
Cedrus libani var. stenocoma
family: 
Pinaceae
species: 
conifer
height: 
up to 40 m (132 ft)
needle: 

The short, silvery-green needles stand in bundles.

gender distribution: 
monoecious
fruit: 

Cones: The cones are about 10 cm long (3.9 in), ovate and brown in winter.

bark: 
The bark is gray-brown, cracked to areolated.
root: 
heart-rooting
location: 
sun
soil: 
permeable soils
ph value: 
acidic to alkaline
stature: 

The cedar grows first cone-shaped and forms at the age a large wide tree crown.