cedar trees
Fragrant wood source
Cedar trees are evergreen conifers known for their aromatic, rot-resistant wood and spreading branches.
True cedars belong to the genus Cedrus, native to mountainous regions of the Mediterranean and Himalayas, though the name extends to many unrelated trees with similar fragrant wood—like the Eastern red cedar, actually a juniper.
Cedar is prized for closets, chests, and outdoor construction: The fence posts are cedar.
- coniferCone-bearing tree
- aromatic woodLumber with natural scent
- wood shavingsPlaned timber scraps
- sacred treeReligiously revered woody plant
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
wildlife refuge · gymnosperm · habitat · timber · needle-like leaves · red cedar · old growth · essential oil · Mount Lebanon · tree of life · cultural heritage · soil erosion control · spiritual purification · biblical symbolism · ceremonial use · furniture making · lumber yard · carbon sequestration
- LebanonBeirut, cedars, Tyre, Tripoli, Mount Lebanon
- Ise ShrineAmaterasu, sun goddess, imperial regalia, torii, torii gate
- foresttrees, pine, oak, woods, wood
- arboretumstrees, oak trees, maple trees, pine trees, native trees
- LevantSyria, Damascus, Aleppo, Beirut, Jordan
- Cederbergrooibos, rock formations, rooibos tea
cedar treesdeciduous trees
Plants shedding leaves annually
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