Calocedrus decurrens
incense-cedar, California incense-cedar
Notes:
Not a true cedar (that would be Cedrus).
Grows faster once established. Difficult to transplant and needs deep soil. One of the only conifers I have seen with favorable fire resistance.
'Aureavariegata' has some sprays completely green and some completely yellow. 'Berrima Gold' is yellow in summer and orange in winter. 'Maupin Glow' has more green in the interior than 'Berrima Gold', but resists burning exceptionally well for a yellow-leaved plant.
Sources: UFL, Sunset, Stoecklein, Cal Poly, Dirr & Warren, USDA.
Tags:
aromatic foliage
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:mammals
branches strong
clay tolerant
coarse texture
compacted soil intolerant
dense canopy
drought tolerant
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fire risk low
form:tree
habit:columnar
litter:minimal
long-lived
persistence:evergreen
pollution sensitive
pruning not required
rich soil preferred
roots:low damage potential
salt intolerant
sandy soil tolerant
showy bark
slow-growing
type:conifer
use:hedge
use:screen
use:specimen
water:regular
well-drained soil required
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