Incense Cedar

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Incense Cedar

Majestic Native Spire with Aromatic Foliage • Striking Cinnamon-Red Bark • Drought Tolerant

$149.00

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Description

The Incense Cedar is a majestic, native North American conifer valued for its towering, narrow form, aromatic foliage, and striking reddish-brown, deeply furrowed bark. It grows as a tall, slender spire, making it an excellent vertical accent for large landscapes, parks, or native gardens. Its fragrant wood and foliage, along with its drought tolerance once established, make it a distinctive and low-maintenance specimen tree.

A tall, narrow, columnar to pyramidal native tree with a spire-like silhouette.
Foliage and wood are highly aromatic with a sweet, spicy fragrance.
Develops beautiful, thick, cinnamon-red to reddish-brown bark that becomes deeply ridged with age.
Very drought tolerant and adaptable to poor, rocky soils once established.
Grows at a moderate rate to a great height (75-90 ft) but remains quite narrow (10-15 ft wide).
Excellent as a specimen tree, in native plantings, or for a vertical accent in large-scale landscapes.

Quick Facts

Features:Foliage: Scale-like, flattened, soft, aromatic foliage arranged in vertical, fan-like sprays. The foliage is rich, glossy green.Cones: Produces small, elongated, wooden cones.Bark: The trunk has distinctive, fibrous, cinnamon-red to reddish-brown bark that becomes deeply furrowed with age.Habit: A tall, narrow, evergreen conifer with a dense, columnar to pyramidal form and a straight trunk.
Mature Height: 75-90 ft.
Mature Width: 10-15 ft.
Growth Rate: Moderate
Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
Key Advantages:Excellent, narrow form for vertical accent in the landscape.Aromatic foliage.Adaptable to a variety of soil types.Drought tolerant once established.Deer resistant.Low maintenance
Landscape Uses:Tall privacy screen or windbreak.Vertical specimen tree.Native and woodland gardens

Faqs

Q: Is it good for a small yard?
A: No. While its footprint is narrow, its ultimate height is immense. It is best suited for large properties, parks, or commercial landscapes where it has room to reach its full, majestic stature without interfering with structures or power lines.

Q: How is it used?
A: Primarily an ornamental and wildlife tree. Its rot-resistant wood was traditionally used for pencils, fencing, and chests. It provides excellent habitat for birds.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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