Steve Harris wrote:


Anyone grow this? From seed? How fast do they grow?

Thanks!


Not grown it myself but here's some information.. on that and Cedars
generally.
New Page 3
https://secure.agroforestry.co.uk/seeds2003.html
Sunday, December 7, 2003

122F Cedrus atlantica
Atlas cedar. A large stately evergreen tree from North Africa, growing to
30 m (100 ft) or more there. Most valued for the essential oil distilled
from the wood which is used medicinally and in perfumery and toiletries;
the timber is also valued for construction etc. Likes a dry sunny site;
hardy to -15°C.
Stratification: CS4 Packet (14 seeds): £1.25 Packets required:
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122G Cedrus libani
Cedar of Lebanon. Large coniferous tree with wide-spreading branches,
growing to 30 m (100 ft) high and wide. Valued for the essential oil
distilled from the wood which is used medicinally and in perfumery and
toiletries; the timber is also valued for construction etc. Likes a dry
sunny site; hardy to -15°C.


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LIBOCEDRUS (= incense + Cedar) DECURRENS Pinaceae Incense Cedar from
Chiltern Seeds Secure Online Shop
http://www.edirectory.co.uk/chiltern...?Table=Product
&RecordID=BFBBECJ Sunday, December 7, 2003

Genus: LIBOCEDRUS (= incense + Cedar)
Species: DECURRENS
Family Name: Pinaceae
Catalogue No.: 802N
English Name: Incense Cedar
Description: A beautiful and ornamental conifer which, although
developing a conical head of spreading branches in its wild home in the
S.W. United States, seems to prefer growing in this country as a
pencil-slim, columnar tree. The dense, fan-like sprays of bright green
foliage, said to have a strong smell of boot polish when crushed are
borne almost down to the ground. The wood is fragrant.
Classification: Hardy, Tree
Price: £1.72
Guide prices for information only: Euros: ¤ 2.52
US Dollars: $ 2.77

Seed seems to be easily available

Jim