Calocedrus decurrens
Incense Cedar
Description
The cedar is an attractive, stiff, narrow evergreen tree which has a columnar growing pattern and maintains a central leader. The foliage is comprised of scale needles, while the coarse bark has an attractive cinnamon red-brown coloring. The cedar typically retains its color in winter. It serves as an effective screening. It will slowly grow to 30' tall and 15' wide. Small brown cones appear in summer. Foliage is aromatic when brushed. It has low watering needs once it's established.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Unparticular
Soil Condition
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
An easy water-wise improvement in lawn areas is to change high output spray sprinkler nozzles to low-flow rotators.
You'll have less runoff and be less likely to apply more water than is needed.