Cedrus atlantica
Atlas Cedar (Pinaceae) - Image by Tony Mundell in Alice Holt Forest, Farnham, Surrey.
The genus Cedrus (Cedars) leaves (needles) in dense clusters on short shoots off the twigs and upright, barrel-shaped cones up to 9cm long. The species are difficult to differentiate, but leaf length and colour is helpful.
The leader shoot of C. atlantica is erect or bent to one side; needles on short shoots <2cm, stiff and frequently glaucus; tips of needles yo 0.5mm, usually yellowish.
Cedrus atlantica
Atlas Cedar (Pinaceae) - Image by Tony Mundell in Alice Holt Forest, Farnham, Surrey.
The genus Cedrus (Cedars) leaves (needles) in dense clusters on short shoots off the twigs and upright, barrel-shaped cones up to 9cm long. The species are difficult to differentiate, but leaf length and colour is helpful.
The leader shoot of C. atlantica is erect or bent to one side; needles on short shoots <2cm, stiff and frequently glaucus; tips of needles yo 0.5mm, usually yellowish.