Deodar Cedar

 Deodar Cedar
 Deodar Cedar

Common Names

  • Deodar
  • Himalayan Cedar

Scientific Names

  • Cedrus deodara
  • Pinaceae family
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Deodar Cedar

History of
the Tree Species

  • Native to the Himalayas
  • Name derives from Sanskrit translating to "timber of the gods"
  • Introduced to Europe in 1822 and U.S. in 1831
  • Makes a soft windscreen
  • Oils deter insects

Basic Growing Conditions

  • Full sun
  • Grows in acidic, loamy, moist, sandy, well-drained, and clay soils
  • Prefers moist soil but drought tolerant
Deodar Cedar
Deodar Cedar

Scientific Facts

  • Widely grown for ornamental purposes
  • Deodat wood highly in demand for construction thanks to its durability and resistance to rot
  • Wood is brittle, however, so not suited for delicate work where strength is necessary
  • Inner wood is aromatic and used for incense -- can also be distilled into essential oils
  • Oils act as a natural insect repellent, used on feet of horses and cattle
  • Oil is also antifungal
  • Outer bark and stem are astringent
  • Rooms made of deodar cedar wood traditionally used to store meat and grains
  • Oil also used as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antispasmodic, antioxidant, anti-malarial, anti-allergic, and much more

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