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Cedrus libani

Authors

Janice Coons, Eastern Illinois University
Nancy Coutant, Eastern Illinois University
Wesley Whiteside, Eastern Illinois University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2011

Family

Pinaceae

Genus Species

Cedrus libani

Common Name

Cedar of Lebanon

Habit

Tree

Link to Image of Plant

http://thekeep.eiu.edu/whiteside_plantnames/7/

Abstract

Cedar of Lebanon had an extensive ancient range through Lebanon, Syria, and Southern Turkey. It now is greatly reduced and fragmented through economic exploitation for 5000 years, agricultural clearing, and war. Populations are found in the Taurus Mountains and Black Sea region of Turkey, the eastern side of Jabal an-Nusayriya in Syria, and the western mountain range in Lebanon (Khuri 2000).

Comments

From where or whom obtained and when: A specialty nursery in Maine called Eastern Plant Specialties which is now located in New Jersey provided two larger cedar of Lebanon trees a year apart around 1992.

Recommended Citation

Coons, Janice; Coutant, Nancy; and Whiteside, Wesley, "Cedrus libani" (2011). Plants by Genus Species. 4.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/whiteside_species/4