This large coniferous tree has silvery bark and stiff branches that are long and may droop in warmer climates and forms a broad conical habit. It has blue-grey needle-like leaves and the barrel-like upright female cones appear during spring.

Hardiness zones 6 to 9

Cedrus atlanticais naturally found from Algeria to Morocco growing on the Atlas Mountains in northern Africa. It prefers a deep well drained moist fertile sandy to clay soli that is tending acid in a open sunny position with strong wind protection and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

The Atlas Cedar is grown for its stately growth habit and its foliage. It is planted in large gardens and parks a specimen tree or used in woodland settings for colour contrast. This long-lived tree establishes in 5 to 7 years and is suitable for low-mountain regions. It is also grown as a bonsai subject and is more vigorous in warmer climates. ID 222

Cedrus(SEE-drus)atlantica(at-LAN-tik-uh)

'Cedrus': Latin name for the cedar; 'atlantica': of the Atlas mountains; 'glauca': blue/grey/green (refers to the foliage).

Pinaceae(py-NAY-see-ee)
Larches, spruces, pines, firs, hemlocks and cedars