Incense cedar, Calocedrus decurrens, Tree Seeds (Hardy Fragrant Evergreen)

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Incense Cedar, Calocedrus decurrens (Libocedrus decurrens)
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Tree Seeds
Hardy, Adaptable, Easy to Grow, Evergreen,
Fragrant Foliage,
Attracts Wildlife, Bonsai, Long Lived, Cold, Heat and Drought Tolerant
Incense Cedar is an evergreen tree with a skinny, columnar shape in youth, becoming only a little more rounded at maturity. In its native habitat it can get as large as 150 feet tall with a trunk diameter of 6 feet. In these very large trees, the long straight trunk is swollen and buttressed at the base and usually free of branches for half its length. Most trees in cultivation are pencil shaped, 30 to 50 feet tall and 8 to 10 feet wide. The bark is light reddish brown and scaly; in large trees it is fibrous with deep furrows.
Incense Cedar is notable for its aromatic, scale-like leaves that form pendulous branches that droop in sprays, ornamented by miniature,
one inch
urn-shaped cones.
The branches are flattened, and they branch into flat vertical fanlike sprays of pleasantly aromatic foliage. The mature leaves are like flat overlapping scales, a quarter-inch long and closely pressed against the branchlets.
The small, one inch long cones are produced at branch tips and are quite persistent, the seeds providing a welcome treat for a varieties of birds and wildlife.
Incense Cedar is native to the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and the Sierra Nevada of California, extending into Baja California. They usually occur on slopes from 2000 to 8000 feet above sea level in the company of various fir and pine species. It does best on well-drained, slightly acidic sandy loams in cool, mountainous areas. Outside its natural range it tends to stay smaller and bushier.
Although growth is slow, Incense Cedar trees are extremely long-lived, surviving 500 to 1000 years in the wild.
The generic name means "beautiful cedar" and that it is. The tall, columnar Incense Cedar is a handsome specimen for framing a formal landscape. A line of them, like soldiers at attention, adds a formal dimension to driveways and makes a great windbreak or tall screen.
Zone:
6 to 8 (Possibly 5)
Growth Rate:
Slow to Moderate
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Family:
Cupressaceae (Cypress)
Native Range:
California, Oregon
Height:
30 to 70 feet
Spread:
10 to 20 feet
Shape:
Broadly conical with spreading branches
Flower/Fruit:
One inch cones; reddish brown in fall; remains until spring
Sun:
Full Sun to Part Shade
Fall Color:
Evergreen
Drought Tolerance:
Yes
Water:
Medium
Maintenance:
Low
Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances
: Moist well drained soil but tolerates a range of soil types.
Once established, incense cedar needs very little water, thrives in poor soils, and doesn't need fertilizer.
Culture:
Tolerant of heat and drought; difficult to transplant
Uses:
Hedge, Screening
Sowing
Calocedrus decurrens
Seeds:
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Scarify:
Soak in water for 12-24 hours
Stratify:
Cold 60 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist medium.
Germination:
Sow 1/4” Deep
For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please download this .pdf:
https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/documents/1449/fcpg018.pdf
Germination:
Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details.
Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing.
Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing.
Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes.
I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process.
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