Calocedrus decurrens
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Michael Dirr Calocedrus decurrens
Michael Dirr
Calocedrus decurrens
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California Incensecedar 		Common Names:
  • California Incensecedar
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Origin:

  Western United States from Oregon and Nevada and lower California  

Sun/Water Requirements:

  Partial/Full sun.
Moderate climate.

Climate / Hardiness Zones:

  Zone 5 to Zone 8

Dirr says: "The plant does quite well in the south and one 70 - 80' high specimen in Atlanta attests to its tolerance of heat and drought; also performing well on Oklahoma State Campus, Stillwater OK"

Growth:

  Range: Grows from 50' to 100'.

Flowers:

  Season(s): Spring
 

Foliage:

  Needle Evergreen
Color: Leaves are dark green in the summer.
 

Fruit:

  Color: Black
Season(s): Fall
 

Landscape Value:

  Can be used as a specimen plant.
Can be used as a hedge plant.
Can be used as a grouping plant.

Dirr says: "Handsome specimen for large areas and formal plantings; not used enough; the plant that your neighbor will wonder about."

Other:

  Is Heat Tolerant
 

Other Calocedrus decurrens References & Articles:
Calocedrus decurrens is hardy in these areas:
Alsip, ILBaltimore, MDBayside, NY
Bronx, NYBrooklyn, NYBrownsville, TX
Canton, MIChicago, ILCicero, IL
College Point, NYConneaut, OHCorona, NY
Detroit, MIDorset, OHEast Claridon, OH
East Elmhurst, NYEast Greenville, PAEast Texas, PA
Easton, PAEcorse, MIElmhurst, NY
Elmwood Park, ILElyria, OHEmmaus, PA
Evergreen Park, ILFerndale, MIFlorence, SC
Flushing, NYForest Hills, NYFort Eustis, VA
Fresh Meadows, NYGlen Burnie, MDGwynn Oak, MD
Harper Woods, MIHarrison Township, MIHighland Park, MI
Hunt Valley, MDJackson Heights, NYLeasburg, NC
Lexington, NCLiberty, NCLinwood, NC
Little Neck, NYMacomb, MIMarysville, MI
Maspeth, NYMemphis, MIMiddle Village, NY
Morgantown, WVMount Clemens, MINew Baltimore, MI
New Haven, MINew York, NYNewport News, VA
North Ridgeville, OHNorth Street, MINottingham, MD
Oakland Gardens, NYParkville, MDPhiladelphia, PA
Pikesville, MDRego Park, NYRidgewood, NY
Riverdale, ILRosedale, MDSparrows Point, MD
Staten Island, NYTaylor, MITemperance, MI
Towson, MDTrenton, MIVirginia Beach, VA
Wayne, MIWestland, MIWhitestone, NY
Whitmore Lake, MIWoodside, NY
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