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Cedrus libani A. Rich.

cedar of Lebanon (Pinaceae)

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WidespreadModerate tendencySE
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Mature trees of Cedrus libani and Cedrus atlantica have a distinctive truncated shape. They are very similar and may be better treated as varieties of the same species.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-01-15

 cedar of Lebanon / Cedrus libani: Mature trees of _Cedrus libani_ and _Cedrus atlantica_ have a distinctive truncated shape. They are very similar and may be better treated as varieties of the same species.

Pollen cone and leaves; the leaves of Cedrus libani have a shorter translucent tip than those of Cedrus atlantica.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-01-15

 cedar of Lebanon / Cedrus libani: Pollen cone and leaves; the leaves of _Cedrus libani_ have a shorter translucent tip than those of _Cedrus atlantica_.

Seed cones

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-01-15

 cedar of Lebanon / Cedrus libani: Seed cones

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