Calocedrus decurrens Incense cedar (Cupressaceae) Evergreen tree

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Calocedrus decurrens
Incense cedar
Evergreen tree
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The Calocedrus decurrens plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - Oregon to California. It is a member of the Cupressaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Incense cedar. Some home gardeners know the variety as Heyderia decurrens. Libocedrus decurrens. Thuja gigantea. non Nutt.

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Latin Name:  Calocedrus decurrens
Common Name:  Incense cedar
Family:  Cupressaceae
Author:  (Torr.)Florin.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  15   Mature Width:  2

Habitat:  Found on a variety of soils, usually on western slopes at an altitude of 700 - 2500 metres[229]. The best specimens are found on deep well-drained slightly acidic sandy loam soils[229].

General Uses: The boughs and twigs have been used to make brooms[257]. The roots have been used as overlay twine warps and overlay twine weft bases in making baskets[257]. The bark has been made into baskets[257]. Wood - soft, light, close grained, very durable in the soil though it is often damaged by dry rot[82]. It has a powerful, incense-like fragrance[245] and is used for making shingles, lathes, fencing, pencils, construction etc[46, 61, 81, 171]. Mature trees are often infected by dry rot, so they are not considered to be a major timber species[229].

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