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Evergreen Trees · MCH exam plant
Atlas Cedar
Cedrus atlantica
SEE-drus at-LAN-tih-ka
Tree
Key ID features
Clusters of needles on short spurs, blue cultivar popular, upright barrel cones
| Botanical name | Cedrus atlantica |
|---|---|
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Cedrus |
| Category | Evergreen Trees |
| USDA hardiness zones | 6a–9a |
| Sun | Full Sun |
| Water | Low |
| Native to New England | No |
| Salt tolerant | No |
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